Where to start with IT Contracting

[northernladuk]

Hi there! WElcome to CUK.

As you say, it is just as simple as applying for jobs. That is the difficult bit. You do then need to do some admin.

This thead would probably have been better in welcome.

Good luck!

Brillo

Or possibly general??

[saml]

Hi there! WElcome to CUK.

As you say, it is just as simple as applying for jobs. That is the difficult bit. You do then need to do some admin.

This thead would probably have been better in welcome.

Good luck!

Brillo

thank you! appreciated.
unlike some of the big boys behind computer screens....

[cojak]

Just to let you know sami that the responses were quite gentle.

You're going to need a thicker skin than that if you want to be a contractor.

[administrator]

thank you! appreciated.
unlike some of the big boys behind computer screens....

They are all being helpful, and if you read some of the guides you may twig as to the salary reference. NLUK is also being helpful in pointing out that contractors tend to be hired for what they know and their ability to get a job done, not to ask lots of questions about things that can be researched or worked out themselves.

If you can crack the contracting market at your age and land some decent roles then you will be doing really well. My advice is just to get stuck in and see what happens. Do read the guides, first timers, and the umbrella and ltd co sections on the main site to make sure you make the best decisions for you in terms of payment structures as this can save time, money and heart-ache in the long run.

Good luck!

[Robinho]

I was 24 when i got into contracting but even then that was through a connection. A year later i found the 2nd contract very hard to get as well. It'll be hard at your age so have a back up plan and enough money to live on in the medium term.

It's important to adopt a change in thinking. You're no longer an employee you're a business and you provide a product - make sure you redo your CV to reflect this.