help please newbie

[FiveTimes]

That's what I do - I actually rew-wqreite my CV for every role I apply for but I have 4 templates I work from depending on whether the project is a system project or a business project and depending on whether the role is BA or PM

Can I do this re-write

[SimonD]

It's funny, as a perm it's always easier finding a job when you're already in one, as a contractor it's the other way around.

Rule of thumb for contracting is that they need someone quickly, having a 4 week notice period really won't cut it as there will always be someone who can fill that role quicker.

As a contractor I really wouldn't start looking for a new contract until I have perhaps 2 weeks to go, at that time you're in the area where you can start in a short period of time (two weeks or less), got to multiple interviews (some places actually require 2 or more interviews even for contractors) and still have a cv that's fresh enough not to concern people.

One bit of advice I would give, if you have prolonged periods of being out of work, put them down on the CV as training, travelling etc, better to have those gaps filled than not.

[jo99]

I don't mean this disrepectfully, but do you really think you have enough experience to become a contractor? If you've split your time between being a BA and a PM then you really don't have much experience of either...

I agree - you are one or the other. They are two different jobs!