Which skills for the "£750 - 2,000 a day bracket"?

[TimBeattie]

In this article on Contractor UK:

10 Ways to make more money as a contractor :: Contractor UK

...item 2 says that by becoming an independent consultant in a specific area of expertise, you can "up your daily rate to the £750 - £2,000 a day bracket."

I'm a software engineer with about 10 years of C++ experience, and I'm wondering which skills to learn next. While money is far from my top priority, even £750 a day would be two or three times what I currently earn, let alone £2000 a day. Which skills pay that much? If you're a contractor with earnings in that bracket, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts and experiences.

[bluedrop]

I know actuaries are getting paid in this range esp with increased demand due to solvency 2

[russell]

In London working in IB as a architect, would get over a grand.

[northernladuk]

, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Why? Are you wanting to know what jobs make that? Search Jobswerve.

I can't believe people earning 2k a day will bother coming on here TBH.

Check the date of the article as well. If it is old it may need tweaking.

[russell]

Why? Are you wanting to know what jobs make that? Search Jobswerve.

I can't believe people earning 2k a day will bother coming on here TBH.

He wants to get a 2k a day contract and would like to know what skill to learn that will get him there.

[Clippy]

In this article on Contractor UK:

10 Ways to make more money as a contractor :: Contractor UK

...item 2 says that by becoming an independent consultant in a specific area of expertise, you can "up your daily rate to the £750 - £2,000 a day bracket."

I'm a software engineer with about 10 years of C++ experience, and I'm wondering which skills to learn next. While money is far from my top priority, even £750 a day would be two or three times what I currently earn, let alone £2000 a day. Which skills pay that much? If you're a contractor with earnings in that bracket, I'd be interested to hear your thoughts and experiences.

Which industry sector do you currently work in?

[northernladuk]

He wants to get a 2k a day contract and would like to know what skill to learn that will get him there.

Ahh well the he is missing 2 of the main skills which would be common sense and a bit of nouse to start off with then.

[craig1]

The most common way for those I know to go into the higher rates is to go into interim work rather than contracting. Same thing, different title, different mentality of clients and far higher rates. It's harder to get and relies heavily on strong contacts but it's a £200-£300 p/d premium on an identical role in standard contracting, in my admittedly subjective experience.

Also, short, intensive bits of work tend to pay more than long-term contracts.

[gingerjedi]

The most common way for those I know to go into the higher rates is to go into interim work rather than contracting. Same thing, different title, different mentality of clients and far higher rates. It's harder to get and relies heavily on strong contacts but it's a £200-£300 p/d premium on an identical role in standard contracting, in my admittedly subjective experience.

Also, short, intensive bits of work tend to pay more than long-term contracts.

I wish someone would tell the agent who keeps emailing me with 1 days decommissioning work for a staggering £15ph

[northernladuk]

Its all about networks...

Network Engineer - Chelmsford Chelmsford, Essex Contract IT Job

Location Chelmsford, Essex
Country UK
Start Date 21/11/2011
Duration 3 Months
Rate £220 per hour