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Is it better to approach companies directly
Just the answer I was looking for Just the answer I was looking for Thank you! Awesome response for a newbie like me. I wasn't referring going to the company if it had a vacancy and they were going through an agency. Interesting what you say about still being a risk to the company. I'll take...- digitalnomad
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Is it better to approach companies directly
Hello! I have just finished my first contract which was through an agency and was wondering if it is good to contact (either the HR department or hiring manager on LinkedIn) the companies directly for my next contract rather than wait for an agency to introduce you or apply on the job boards.- digitalnomad
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First Contract Offer Advice
Thanks All for your amazing responses! I know what my minimum needs to be for it to work out so I told the agency. No need to take the job if I'm going to be unhappy with the rate. I'm going to trust my gut feeling, and being an optimist, everything is going just fine :-) Have a great day!!!!!!- digitalnomad
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First Contract Offer Advice
Yeah, I had received a call from a recruiter for an FTC, they're paying a rubbish salary (less than I used to get paid at my last perm position), I will tell them that I would need my last salary + 30% more- digitalnomad
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First Contract Offer Advice
Rate Rate Yes the rate is not great £285/day (they don't pay 2/3 hotel nights and mileage of course)- digitalnomad
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First Contract Offer Advice
BTW it's paid £285/day excluding expenses (i.e. 2/3 hotel nights and mileage) for a Digital Project Manager. Does it sound crap to you?- digitalnomad
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First Contract Offer Advice
What's FTC What's FTC Hello Northenladuk, Thanks for that, excuse my ignorance but what's and FTC?- digitalnomad
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First Contract Offer Advice
Thanks Psychocandy, Well being an optimist, as I've never contracted before I thought it would be good not to be too fussy at first and get a name for myself with the recruiters. As I'm their preferred candidate, I'm goig to ask them if they can make a financial effort :-)- digitalnomad
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First Contract Offer Advice
Hello! I've been offered a 12 month contract at a daily rate that equates (after I've put aside for pension and holidays) to just having 1 month left savings after the contract ends to find another contract. Initially I calculated that I need to earn twice what I used to be paid perm. Is that...- digitalnomad
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New to contracting
Thanks Yamp for the excellent advice, looks like you and me decided to go contracting for the same reasons. I appreciate the tip about the CV, did you get it redone by a pro?- digitalnomad
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New to contracting
Thanks Thanks Thanks :-) I wonder if there are any DPM out there. Are you ltd or under the brollie?- digitalnomad
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New to contracting
Thanks Thanks Thanks for the welcome. So what should be my biggest worry? :-)- digitalnomad
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New to contracting
Hi everyone, After 10+ years in Digital, I've had various roles as a Digital Project Manager, Digital Marketing Manager and more recently eCommerce website Manager. So my main experience is project managing web builds and digital marketing. I'm Prince2 Practitioner (not really practiced it...- digitalnomad
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