SC clearance

[callender]

I gained my SC clearance in Nov 2008 and left that contract May 2009 , my understanding is that my clearance is therefore valid untill May 2010 . Within the last month i have started and finished another contract that reqd clearance but my clearance was not transferred to the IT company that i carried out the work for , therefore my question would be is my clearance still valid untill May 2010 or 12 months from the work carried out for the second contract? thanks Geoff .

[SuperZ]

Valid until May 2010 only. You`ve only lost a couple of months, that`s not bad

[callender]

Thanks for the reply , Geoff .

[Stolly]

I gained my SC clearance in Nov 2008 and left that contract May 2009 , my understanding is that my clearance is therefore valid untill May 2010 . Within the last month i have started and finished another contract that reqd clearance but my clearance was not transferred to the IT company that i carried out the work for , therefore my question would be is my clearance still valid untill May 2010 or 12 months from the work carried out for the second contract? thanks Geoff .

You got someone to clear you as a contractor ?

Didn't think that was possible. I always took "SC Clearance highly desirable" to mean "if you ain't got it, don't waste your time"

[RichardCranium]

You got someone to clear you as a contractor ?

How do you think contractors get it? By applying for gigs that need it.

Didn't think that was possible. I always took "SC Clearance highly desirable" to mean "if you ain't got it, don't waste your time"

It usually does. But sometimes they say "client will wait". Sometimes the client has an escort policy. Sometimes the client needs someone with specific skills and so has to take someone not cleared and clear them. It does happen.

But at the moment, with so many contractors on the bench, there will be loads with SC or even DV clearance already out there.

[TykeMerc]

You got someone to clear you as a contractor ?

Didn't think that was possible. I always took "SC Clearance highly desirable" to mean "if you ain't got it, don't waste your time"

It certainly happens, it's not that rare in my experience.

[Mr.Whippy]

It certainly happens, it's not that rare in my experience.

Sure does, one place I worked as a permy a few years back SC cleared about a dozen contractors.... I also know a couple who've managed to get someone to DV clear them... some people get all the luck.

[malvolio]

The problem is not getting clearance - it's not actually that hard - but getting the damn agency to put you forward for the role without it (which is against the rules, but hey ho). The client can't offer to clear you if they don't know you exist and have no visibility of your skills...

[swamp]

Just tell them you already have it

[George Parr]

The problem is not getting clearance - it's not actually that hard - but getting the damn agency to put you forward for the role without it (which is against the rules, but hey ho). The client can't offer to clear you if they don't know you exist and have no visibility of your skills...

The agency is acting on their client's instruction. The agencies I have spoken to simply aren't interested in non-cleared applicants, however well the skill set may match, because it is too much hassle for their client even for long contracts.