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    First contract advice

    Well, I guess I got lucky, no two ways about it, plus my current employers have been supportive and let me only take a 3 week notice period. So going forward, there will be no notice period, one contract ends, another starts, give or take a week or so! (If things go well, and I find my next...
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    First contract advice

    😂😂😂 ok cool cheers for the heads up! 👍
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    First contract advice

    Why does that matter?
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    First contract advice

    Morning all, just thought I would give you guys an update. I've landed my first contract with a shopping channel, with a very good day rate and the initial contract length of 6 months. I was surprised with how in-formal the interview was (only a telephone interview) and by his own admission...
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    First contract advice

    Much appreciated for all the help guys. I keep you posted of any updates I may receive! Cheers :wave:
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    First contract advice

    Thanks to all who have contributed I knew getting the first contract would be difficult, and I thought I had my CV down to a T, had a few contractors at work ok it, and also my LinkedIn account... Would it be a contractor uk forum faux pais to see if anyone on here would be willing to take a...
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    First contract advice

    I am ISEB qualified to intermediate level, on a daily basis im using all methods, functional/non functional, exploratory etc etc. currently teaching myself selenium too! :music:
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    First contract advice

    I do enjoy the banter and keyboard warriors, sitting there all smug, pulling apart peoples posts! Thank you to everyone who has responded in a positive way. to answer a few questions... Im in software testing, covers a wide spectrum, mainly working on the AS-400 which I know is an old system...
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    First contract advice

    Hi All finding my first contract is proving harder than I first thought, and I am not limiting myself by trying to find one local, Im prepared to travel. im sending my cv over to recruiters, but not hearing anything back, well not all the time at least. Ive been told finding your first one...
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    Should I go VAT eegistered?

    Hi All thanks for the responses, not sure why I didn't get any notifications. coincidentally, I met an IT contractor who is also an accountant at a friends and family gathering this weekend, so reassured me my accountant had set me up in the correct manner, and explained things clearly...
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    Should I go VAT eegistered?

    Ive searched, and searched again, and maybe one of you will point out I didnt search enough, but I cannot see a thread in relation to this query. Hi I am currently in the process of setting up a LTD company to become an IT contractor. My accountant has advised me that I should register to be...

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