Long time lurker, first time poster...
Been working in financial services for 8 years - and was getting seriously stale in my current role. Lack of promotion/recognition/training and a long hours culture.
Spent several months looking for a perm role- finally got an interview at an IB - liked me so they were looking to make an offer.... 5 weeks passed and didn't happen after 4 rounds and lots of positive feedback (apparently didnt have sign off in the budget??? So why look for candidates?)
Then got an an interview at another IB (PM/BA space) for a contract role - interviewed and offered within 4 days... -consider myself fortunate they were willing to wait several weeks before I join.
Got alot of good advice reading/searching the forums and navigating through a first contract is not easy so about time I say THANKS TO CONTRACTORUK...
As it happens as I was a newbie I may as well summarise:
- Went through agency
- Opted out
- Setting up my own Ltd (contract initially 6m but potentially 1 yr plus)
- Got free business banking with high street
- Got an accountant to setup and deal with the Ltd company side of things
- Got EL/PL/PI insurnace
Sorted.
Been working in financial services for 8 years - and was getting seriously stale in my current role. Lack of promotion/recognition/training and a long hours culture.
Spent several months looking for a perm role- finally got an interview at an IB - liked me so they were looking to make an offer.... 5 weeks passed and didn't happen after 4 rounds and lots of positive feedback (apparently didnt have sign off in the budget??? So why look for candidates?)
Then got an an interview at another IB (PM/BA space) for a contract role - interviewed and offered within 4 days... -consider myself fortunate they were willing to wait several weeks before I join.
Got alot of good advice reading/searching the forums and navigating through a first contract is not easy so about time I say THANKS TO CONTRACTORUK...
As it happens as I was a newbie I may as well summarise:
- Went through agency
- Opted out
- Setting up my own Ltd (contract initially 6m but potentially 1 yr plus)
- Got free business banking with high street
- Got an accountant to setup and deal with the Ltd company side of things
- Got EL/PL/PI insurnace
Sorted.
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