Also I know its a little unethical but I read somewhere on this board about brown envelopes to agents ensuring interviews etc. - Hopefully 2008 will be a good year for all and no need to resort to such tactics.
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Oh for gods sake....
If you have to pay somebody to give you a gig you really can't be very good and as a result are probably not cut out for contracting....Comment
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Ardesco, I agree whole heartedly but I think this is a useful point to anyone considering contracting, so they can see the sort of thing they may be up against. I have known good and bad times (as no doubt you have) - when the bills need paying and the food needs putting on the table I don't know that I could honestly say I wouldn't. Ok I have only been contracting 5 years (but have never been out of work and never resorted to such underhand tactics).Last edited by weemster; 31 December 2007, 11:56.Comment
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Also I know its a little unethical but I read somewhere on this board about brown envelopes to agents ensuring interviews etc. - Hopefully 2008 will be a good year for all and no need to resort to such tactics.
Oh dear.That boy go raaaaaaa
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Such youngsters !!Comment
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Oh no..
Even I read this as one of the tips for contracting.. But I feel this is the not the right way... it means that we lost our confidence in ourself.. i will never retort to such things...Comment
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stop worrying
you've done the right thing. i'm new to the game and learnt some things the hard way.
the work is out there. competition is tough with seasoned contractors getting the best gigs. but don't believe a word agents tell you and only send your cv over to jobs you want, not whatever the agent tells you too. be open and honest with agents and say you really need to get into the game so you'll take a hit on the rate - they'll still charge the client the same so will get more commission for doing bugger all. also, maybe take a hit on the location too. travel further for that first contract and be more picky about the next.
good luck fella.Comment
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I disagree strongly - I have never resorted to such tactics and probably never will. But what a great way of incenticiving a pimp!Originally posted by Ardesco View PostComment
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Ok so now you are paying them for the opportunity of an interview what a joke. There has been much good advice in this thread, but without knowing how you are punting and what rate you are asking its difficult to answer.Originally posted by BrilloPad View Post
You will probably find that the issue is your CV if you are not getting through to interview assuming you have UK work permit etc and there is no other issues (such as sacked or lots of short term permie work). I would follow the advice before be selective as to what you apply for and always call afterwards to discuss role when submitting your CV. Do you not have any friends that can put your name forward to an end client? and then you can always ask why you werent put forward to the agent.
As for the comment you quit a permie job to become a contractor with no contract to go to, well thats often the case is it not? remember a contract can end anytime and you can always spend time on the bench if you cant afford to do this then maybe staying permie is better for you.Comment
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Agreed, and with UBS and ML putting off contractors(story going round last week), there's going to be some seasoned ones floating about for a while, until they're soaked up as the credit crunch plays out.Originally posted by mailric View Post
2008 has the potential to be a nasty year for London contractors.Comment
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