First timer advice pls...

[Ardesco]

I'm not sure that is classed as dancing

So what are market rates?

Well if stumbling drunkenly about and groping at fit women isn't dancing i don't know what is....

(Hmmm maybe thats why I never pulled in clubs.....)

[r0bly0ns]

Rates

http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/contrac...&id=0&lid=2618

[Ollie]

So, £25 - £30 per hour would be reasonable for a first timer???

[Gonzo]

Well if stumbling drunkenly about and groping at fit women isn't dancing i don't know what is....

(Hmmm maybe thats why I never pulled in clubs.....)

It must be something else, it sounds like you were doing exactly the right thing.

[Gonzo]

So, £25 - £30 per hour would be reasonable for a first timer???

That depends entirely on the location. It sounds a little bit low to me but I am not a developer and I work in London.

[Ardesco]

It must be something else, it sounds like you were doing exactly the right thing.

Must be ugly then

[Ollie]

That depends entirely on the location. It sounds a little bit low to me but I am not a developer and I work in London.

I'm thinking Midlands to start.

I work in London atm (live in the midlands). And would like a little break from traveling.

[r0bly0ns]

So, £25 - £30 per hour would be reasonable for a first timer???

Taking C# as an example from ITJobswatch.

Average Hourly Rate : £35.64

Personally I would see what they are offering for the contract first, as a first timer I would take £28 - £30 an hour.
If they refuse to give a rate then I would give them a rate of £33 an hour and negotiate.

Just remember:
1. Never give a ridiculously low rate, you might think it will enhance your chances of getting the contract, but it is more likely that they will just discount you as someone who is quoting low because you know your skills aren't up to the job.
Remember, in this world don't be afraid to ask for what you are worth, then leave it up to the client to decide if they want to pay someone to do the job properly, or pay peanuts for a monkey and then have to pay someone else to clear up the mess.


2. Whatever the offer is, ask for more.
For my first contract a year ago the offer was £3 an hour less than the going rate.
As it was my first contract and I could work from home, I was quite happy to accept this but I stated that I wanted £2 more. The agency then came back with an offer of £1 more, which I accepted.
At the time my wife questioned why I bothered for an extra pound, but as I pointed out to her, £1 an hour over the terms of a 4 month contract is an extra £600.
Over a year later I have a contract direct with the client, so no agency, and the rate is considerably higher than market rates.

[Ollie]

Cheers for the advice guy's.

So now I what kind of rates I could expect.

How easy do you think it will be to find a contract???

[EternalOptimist]

I'm thinking Midlands to start.

I work in London atm (live in the midlands). And would like a little break from traveling.

If you think you can pick and choose where you work, you have a rude shock coming. Similar skills here and I do 80% London, 9.9 % Scotland, Manchester, Leeds
.1 % Singapore. which was nice.

You have to follow the work my friend