Generic skills will give you generic rates.
Specialized skills will give you special rates.
I have a niche skill and can achieve good rates for now, though my problem is that this is a dying product and I probably only have a few months' work left before I need to find something new to do
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£500 does sound quite good for BA work.
Maybe you have to move into project management or other types of management, together with your banking skills to get up the rate ladder?
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Only thing I would suggest is fill your CV with the clients you've done stuff for (as a permanent or contractor) and the types of systems/apps you've worked on - so as to come up in more searches.
Other than that, up your rate with a straight face and see who bites - he who dares, wins!
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£500 a day is what my current contract pays. When I look up on jobserve, similar roles now pay around £450. Rates have been coming down.
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Originally posted by TykeMerc View Post£500 a day isn't a shoddy rate even in London for a BA, I doubt there are many roles at above that rate that don't call for fairly niche experience and skills.
Qualifications are a foot in the door, part of a box ticking exercise which help you get into the consider seriously rather than instant bin pile.
Nothing wrong with a bit of ambition though.
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£500 a day isn't a shoddy rate even in London for a BA, I doubt there are many roles at above that rate that don't call for fairly niche experience and skills.
Qualifications are a foot in the door, part of a box ticking exercise which help you get into the consider seriously rather than instant bin pile.
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Originally posted by bluedrop View PostHi all,
I am a IT BA contractor with over 10yrs of experience. Though I have programming background, my skills are fairly generic . I worked in areas like cards, retail banking, private banking and investment banking. My daily rate has become stagnant at £500. I'd like to improve my qualifications to get access to better roles and rates.
As a starting point, I'm working on BCS BA Diploma (2 modules done). I'm looking for advice from experienced financial services BAs on this forum. What skills/certifications/qualifications will help me get into £600+ league? My main problem now is that since my skills are generic, there is a LOT of competition for roles that suit my skills. Rates are coming down for generic BA skills.
Since I have recent experience in private banking, I'm considering taking up IMC exam. Would it help in any way? What about Exams like CFA/FRM or GARP certification like ICBRR?
Any relevant advice is gratefully received.
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Why not have a look on jobserve and the like and check the requirements for BA roles paying what are after and do what you need to to meet them. I would take a guess qualifications aren't the main requirement.
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How to get access to better roles/rates? (BA)
Hi all,
I am a IT BA contractor with over 10yrs of experience. Though I have programming background, my skills are fairly generic . I worked in areas like cards, retail banking, private banking and investment banking. My daily rate has become stagnant at £500. I'd like to improve my qualifications to get access to better roles and rates.
As a starting point, I'm working on BCS BA Diploma (2 modules done). I'm looking for advice from experienced financial services BAs on this forum. What skills/certifications/qualifications will help me get into £600+ league? My main problem now is that since my skills are generic, there is a LOT of competition for roles that suit my skills. Rates are coming down for generic BA skills.
Since I have recent experience in private banking, I'm considering taking up IMC exam. Would it help in any way? What about Exams like CFA/FRM or GARP certification like ICBRR?
Any relevant advice is gratefully received.Tags: None
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