Hello
This is my first post after reading the forums for a while. I've just taken the plunge into the contracting world and have a quick question on rates and agents.
I have looked this up on the internet etc and have read that agents like first timers because they don't tend to have negotiation skills allowing them to make a bigger margin. Anyway my situation is when the agent called for the fist time I expressed I wanted market rates but in the end the agent got me to state the required rate. I stated a minimum rate and the agents response was "I don't know the current rate for this contract I have in mind for you but would you take, say £25 less a day to get into a banking role?"
Magically that role is now for exactly £25 less than the rate I stated. So I'm assuming the agent either knew the rate from day 1 or is just trying to make the biggest margin and go with what he thinks I'm going to take.
Anyway if that makes sense I'd appreciate advice on whether to try and negotiate and try and get more money and tips on doing so or whether I should just be grateful to get into contracting??
PS I'm more concerned because it's 8 months
Thanks in advance!
This is my first post after reading the forums for a while. I've just taken the plunge into the contracting world and have a quick question on rates and agents.
I have looked this up on the internet etc and have read that agents like first timers because they don't tend to have negotiation skills allowing them to make a bigger margin. Anyway my situation is when the agent called for the fist time I expressed I wanted market rates but in the end the agent got me to state the required rate. I stated a minimum rate and the agents response was "I don't know the current rate for this contract I have in mind for you but would you take, say £25 less a day to get into a banking role?"
Magically that role is now for exactly £25 less than the rate I stated. So I'm assuming the agent either knew the rate from day 1 or is just trying to make the biggest margin and go with what he thinks I'm going to take.
Anyway if that makes sense I'd appreciate advice on whether to try and negotiate and try and get more money and tips on doing so or whether I should just be grateful to get into contracting??
PS I'm more concerned because it's 8 months
Thanks in advance!
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