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2 years fix term contract in Switzerland
Thanks BlasterBates and NotAllThere for the info. I'm much more clear now on the residence / work permit issue. The city would be Basel. Not too sure what to expect in terms of living there as opposed to London. From my own research on the web, i believe there would not be much difference in...- pippo
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2 years fix term contract in Switzerland
Thanks BlasterBates for this information. Just to be absolutely clear, does this mean that i could stay in Switzerland for as long as i want (no time limits), while searching for a new contract, after my initial contract has ended ? This is the case in the UK for an EU national. Or will i only...- pippo
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2 years fix term contract in Switzerland
Hi all :smile I'm considering a 2 years fix term contract in Switzerland. I've never worked there before but i would be keen to experience living there. Is there anything i should be aware of in regards to contract clauses, conditions, etc. In particular, what i'd like to know is: will i be...- pippo
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Stamford Consultants AG
Has anyone had any experience working with Stamford Consultants. They are a Swiss based recruitment company. I'm considering, among other things, moving to Switzerland for my next contract so i would welcome any feedback about this company from fellow contractors.- pippo
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JCL Burns Sheehan
The main thing i would like to know is if any contractor in this forum has had any payment problems with agency JCL Burns in the past. But the impression i'm getting is that they are not a big agency so not many contractors would have used them. I might be wrong tough.- pippo
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JCL Burns Sheehan
Has anyone worked with this agency: JCL Burns Sheehan http://www.jclgroup.co.uk/main.php?group=it How often do they pay: weekly or monthly ? And do they pay on time ? Do they hustle for references or personal information ? Are their contracts fair ? Any information much appreciated. Thanks- pippo
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Huxley Associates
I have that impression too at times. However it seems to me that there're some decent agencies out there, more than a few years ago. All we can do as experienced contractors is to stay away from unprofessional agencies (for example S3, Computer People and FDM Group are some of the agencies I'm...- pippo
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Huxley Associates
I also decided to stop applying for jobs with Huxley and also all other SThree agencies (Computer Futures, Pathway, etc.) about 2 years ago. I found them very unprofessional and devious when i had to deal with them. As lukemg says i do hope this will ultimately impact their business if more and...- pippo
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Dodgy interview?
Dodgy interview? Asked to bring passport Dodgy interview? Asked to bring passport I've also been asked recently to bring my passport to an interview. In this case it would be a direct contract with the company, there's no agency involved. The company asked me to bring along to the interview... -
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Premier IT
Has anyone ever worked with Premier IT (part of Premier Group Recruitment) ? I would be interested to know how you've found their service, usual things like: * do they pay promptly and on time ? * do they use fair contracts ? * are they professional and reliable in general ? * etc.- pippo
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Cornwallis Elt
Has anyone contracted through Cornwallis Elt ? I would be interested to know your experiences with this EB. Usual things: * do they pay on time ? * are they professional / reliable ? * do they have fair contracts ? * etc. I've got a good impression in dealing with them so far, but i've never...- pippo
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Best city in Europe for IT contracting
So... would you say that you are getting a better rate (converted in British Pounds) after tax in Finland than you would get if you were based in London ? Based on your expertise / skills ? I've heard that taxes are quite high in Finland, similar to other European countries like Sweden and Norway.- pippo
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Best city in Europe for IT contracting
This is something I've been asking myself recently... Is London still the best city in Europe for IT contracting ? Mainly considering number of opportunities and level of rates paid, but also cost of living/commuting, taxes, strength of the pound £ relative to the Euro (or Swiss Franc) and also...- pippo
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MA Associates Worldwide
Has anyone contracted with "MA Associates Worldwide" EB before ? I would be interested to know the usual things: * do they pay on time ? * are they reliable ? * do they push you to get sensitive private information ? * how are their contracts ? Any shared experience is appreciated. Thanks.- pippo
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Progressive
I couldn't agree more, especially in regards to the payment terms. I normally try and get the payment terms in writing from the agency before even going to any interview, so that if it turns out that their payment terms are greater than 15 days I will know it before having wasted time in...- pippo
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