Reply to: New Contractor - Advice on Agencies Please

[northernladuk]

Posting documents with your address and phone number on the web is never really a good idea is it. As I say if you've got the experience then it won't be a problem so keep it as it is, I just think it doesn't add any value at all having your address on nowadays.

I put my client, role and location on my CV BTW. Just had a chat in the office and most do but a couple don't put location on so guess it's personal preferences again.

[unixman]

Nope. If you have your location against your previous gigs he should take it from there and any decent agent shouldn't take too much notice of it anyway if you are the best man for the gig.

Your CV at the end of the day so if you are happy to go with it then fair enough. I just hope this isn't the same CV you put in the public boards though.

It doesn't have the location of each contract, only my address at the top. It has been posted to the job sites, any issue with that ? Been that way since '93 and encountered no problem so far, but if removing the address will get me contracts quicker, consider it done.

[northernladuk]

Hmmm. My CV has always had address and phone number at the top. Mainly for the agents benefit, I know clients don't see it. As a result I've had agents call me with local jobs. Is that so bad? If the agent knows you live in Norwich, yes he may bin you for that Edinburgh job, or he may put you at the top of the list for that Norwich gig. Doesn't it cut both ways.

Nope. If you have your location against your previous gigs he should take it from there and any decent agent shouldn't take too much notice of it anyway if you are the best man for the gig.

Your CV at the end of the day so if you are happy to go with it then fair enough. I just hope this isn't the same CV you put in the public boards though.

[unixman]

Hmmm. My CV has always had address and phone number at the top. Mainly for the agents benefit, I know clients don't see it. As a result I've had agents call me with local jobs. Is that so bad? If the agent knows you live in Norwich, yes he may bin you for that Edinburgh job, or he may put you at the top of the list for that Norwich gig. Doesn't it cut both ways.

[SueEllen]

Why? You are trying to get your skills over. Your address at this point is just a waste of space.

It also gives a client or agent the chance to bin your CV because they want someone local or think people that travel are a risk.

Just no need for it.

WHS

If an agent wants to know where you live they will ask you.

When agents give CVs to clients they remove all the contact details so putting additional information on there is wasting your time and the agent who has to remove it.

[northernladuk]

Yes that of my limited co, issues?

Why? You are trying to get your skills over. Your address at this point is just a waste of space.

It also gives a client or agent the chance to bin your CV because they want someone local or think people that travel are a risk.

Just no need for it.

[Boney M]

You put your address on your CV????

Yes that of my limited co, issues?

[SlipTheJab]

Not going to happen. RARE IMHO to find out that will wait a months notice. :-(

+1, I had the same and knew the 3 months would be enforced, resigned anyway and started looking with 2 weeks to go, landed my first role starting the Monday after I finished up as a permie, well worth the risk!

[psychocandy]

You can type really well.. Seriously.. That is one of your key skills? So what are you really? A secretary, a web dev manager or what. The fact you don't know and are jumping around worries me. Give the interview a hint you don't know and you'll never pass an interview. I've given up already tbh

Must admit OP I wondered why you mentioned that?
Not sure if my client would be bothered if I typed with my big toe as long as I knew what I was doing.

If they wanted someone to type fast then they's get a typist at probably 1/4 the money.

[psychocandy]

What's your penalty clause if you don't work 3 months notice ?

Thought not - you don't have one do you ?

Pull a sickie?

[psychocandy]

I was offered a good one in January but they couldn't wait. I have been hoping to find a contract that will wait my 3 month's notice. I have three months' notice to give because of my grade.

Not going to happen. RARE IMHO to find out that will wait a months notice. :-(

[TykeMerc]

Oh dear, the ridiculousness of some people.......OP I hope you would deduce from my earlier post regarding my friend that he did not purchase a house for £500K cash, he saved for a deposit to buy his £500K home, and by buy I mean mortgage!

It's obvious bollocks due to several reasons:-

1. From overdrafts and credit cards to a meaningful deposit = £75k as a minimum
2. Mortgage lenders offering a first time buyer £425-450k
3. Only 1 year trading, probably no accounts for 2.
4. Tax efficiency for that level of drawings
5. First time contractor pulling in £500+ a day rate

To be brutally honest it looks like a complete lie made up to add some post count to that MasterP0 ID, shame you didn't make it even marginally believable.

[Roger Mellie]

Oh dear, the ridiculousness of some people.......OP I hope you would deduce from my earlier post regarding my friend that he did not purchase a house for £500K cash, he saved for a deposit to buy his £500K home, and by buy I mean mortgage!

How did he get a mortgage with just a year's worth of accounts? Not saying it's impossible, but I thought lenders demand at least two years of accounts?

[MasterP0]

Oh dear, the ridiculousness of some people.......OP I hope you would deduce from my earlier post regarding my friend that he did not purchase a house for £500K cash, he saved for a deposit to buy his £500K home, and by buy I mean mortgage!

[northernladuk]

Don't be disturbed by northernladuk and some others. He is always rude to new starters (for some reason), and seems in particularly belligerent mood today. But his advice is usually good and I often seek/listen to it myself. This forum is a bit rough and tumble sometimes, a bit like the contracting world in general.

I thought I actually have some pretty straight feedback on the facts given. Obviously now all the information is (finally) out it things change. Can't have a pop cause I only had half a tale.