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Recent content by Rangster

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    Career Advisor

    Sorry, career coach would probably be a better description.
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    Career Advisor

    Hi, I was wondering if anyone has used a Career Advisor which they can recommend? I am currently a Senior PMO Manager but looking for a complete change and need help to work it through. Ideally someone in the South East that I could meet in person (I’m in London) Thanks
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    Paying SATR

    Hi, This is probably a stupid question but you can't pay your SATR directly from your limited co can you? Thanks
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    Retained profit and ISAs

    Apologies for posting in the wrong sections. Mods could you please move to accounting?
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    Retained profit and ISAs

    Hi all, I was wondering if people take their full allowances for themselves and partners out as dividends to invest in ISAs at 10k each? Not sure if this makes sense financially once you factor in the additional corporation tax. Also wondering how much of a war chest that people sit on in case...
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    Mortgages - again!

    Hi all, I know this has come up lots of times but I was looking for any suggestions from people in my situation that have found a good deal recently. Basically, I am looking for a mortgage for a £315k London property with 10% deposit on banking day rates (more than enough). Also, if I add...
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    Mortgage: How much to borrow - calc on perm or contract rates

    Hi, We are looking at securing a mortgage but are unsure to work out how much we can borrow based on my current contract rates (mid level banking IT) or a perm role which is obviously much less. I have been contracting for around 6 years and have a good warchest for rainy days but not sure if I...
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    Going direct...

    Thanks all. Managed to talk them into using a agency even if it means slightly less for me. I just want an easy life!
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    Going direct...

    Hi guys, I may have secured a direct contract with one of the big banks. I have never done this before, is there anything I should know or look out for regarding going direct and with the banks in particular? I assume the major downside may be that the payment terms may be longer than I am used...
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    Bench update

    Is it all in banking? Seems to be loads of PMO roles but 90% in banking.
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    Depressing

    Fair point!
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    Singapore : salaries

    The tax situation is much more advantageous in Singapore than the UK. I would post on the Singapore Ex-pat forum to get a good idea. Waz
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    Depressing

    Haha, I did mean in getting responses/interviews even if no joy with signing one up :smile
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    Depressing

    I assume you mean working the contacts and cold calling agencies etc. I am doing all that too.
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    Depressing

    Any luck? I am applying for permie as well. Give up would mean becoming a postie or going on the dole for me.

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