I am new to the contracting world and am having real problems getting a contract. I spent 8 years at BT and took voluntary redundancy a few months ago. My experience of the contracting world has been this:
Agency calls me.
Brief discussion about cv/experience
CV (apparently) sent to client.
I then hear nothing.
I chase agent
Always away from desk/in a meeting
Finally I get hold of them
"haven't heard back from client yet, probably won't hear for a week or two"
Hear nothing.
This happens roughly once every two days. I have now been looking for a contract for 10 weeks.
I am highly skilled (Access, SQl, ASP, project management - not prince2 accreddited though - OCA, VB/VBA etc) and have heaps of proven industry experience.
I have been looking in the Manchester/North West area.
What can I do to get a contract?
Agency calls me.
Brief discussion about cv/experience
CV (apparently) sent to client.
I then hear nothing.
I chase agent
Always away from desk/in a meeting
Finally I get hold of them
"haven't heard back from client yet, probably won't hear for a week or two"
Hear nothing.
This happens roughly once every two days. I have now been looking for a contract for 10 weeks.
I am highly skilled (Access, SQl, ASP, project management - not prince2 accreddited though - OCA, VB/VBA etc) and have heaps of proven industry experience.
I have been looking in the Manchester/North West area.
What can I do to get a contract?
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