Contracting ahead. How to choose carrier path. Warning! Beware Noobs :)

[Majey]

Hello, I have kind of dilema I can't figure out myself because lacking of experience. I'm thinking of starting contracting in few years time, I have some options to choose from on which kind of job to take in order to have more chances in the future (2 years?) to get the gig.

For now, I have a 3 years of software dev experience. 1 year with uPs. Half year at lufthansa(C++,SQL, mostly DB development) and now 1,5 at Intel (C#, test framework design leading and coding). Recently I write FW. However I would like to develop in .NET and make many out of it. What you thing would more probable to get the gigs.
To stay at corp and develop .NET skills on my own, from books and make some certs. Or to go to smaller unknown company but with loads of .NET professionals where I could get lots of practice. If you could share with your opinion what option is better for contract carrier. Is it possible to get the gig for just a 5 years exp? Thanks in advance.

[northernladuk]

If you want to contract in .NET you need experience. You are not going to get this from books however many certs you 'make'. You have to prove a history of experience and that you can jump straight in to the job.

Amusing bob'isms in your post though.

[RichardCranium]

As contractors we tend not to have a 'career path'. So much so, I doubt many could even spell it.

[MarillionFan]

As contractors we tend not to have a 'career path'. So much so, I doubt many could even spell it.

IiT? itt? Itit?

Nah stuff it.

To the OP many find themselves flung into contracting. It's not necessarily a 'career path' but more a state of
mind and opportunity. If you need to plan it , it's probably not for you. But good luck anyway.

[d000hg]

As contractors we tend not to have a 'career path'. So much so, I doubt many could even spell it.

But if you read (and can decipher) his post, he's asking how to structure his permie career so as to be best placed for future contracting. I mean, we all want to make many, don't we? A bit of careful plannings can't not be ignored.

[MarillionFan]

But if you read (and can decipher) his post, he's asking how to structure his permie career so as to be best placed for future contracting. I mean, we all want to make many, don't we? A bit of careful plannings can't not be ignored.

Seems to be catching.