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Originally posted by nomad24 View PostHave decided to shift to contracting and have been looking for a contract for the last 3 weeks but no luck so far.
Somebody said your cv will be one of "750". It depends on your area. If your area is popular, eg you are a Python developer, yes there are loads of opportunities, but loads of Python devs too. If you are more of a minority, I don't know, say a backups architect, then you compete with fewer people, for a smaller number of roles. Contractors on this forum are all in different areas so their experience of the job market differs widely.
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Originally posted by Old Greg View PostWith your background, You should be tapping up your network - former clients and employers.
my first contract gig was with a client i already had a good relationship with.
after that it gets a lot easier.
the rest of the doom and gloom...
well its all doom and gloom...
much doomy and mostly gloomy.
mind you the sun will be out soon and cold beer will taste that much nicer.
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Originally posted by nomad24 View PostI have been in permanent employment for the last 14 years. I currently work for a Big 4 firm as a PM/BA and previously with other big names in IT consulting firms. All of my experience has been within Financial Services with big banks.
Have decided to shift to contracting and have been looking for a contract for the last 3 weeks but no luck so far.
When you get to three months then you can start worrying.
Not sure if the market is bad or the timing or are consultants merely a process and contracting works on the basis of who know who.....looking for some tips and tricks from experienced folks in the IT contracting world...
EDIT : Just thought. I'm guessing you have a month's notice which is another bad mark when trying to go contracting. Clients tend to want people right now. Very few will wait a month.
So you are hunting a gig that want's a newbie, wants a generalist PM/BA, will wait a month.. So make that three years and then start worrying.Last edited by northernladuk; 9 April 2019, 11:53.
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Originally posted by simes View PostIs there ever a good time to have a baby?
One either does it, or one doesn't. The pros and cons can have you in an ever spiralling argument with yourself. Plunges are taken or they are not.
There is a whole section there about warnings of the future.
Add in the "political uncertainty" (don't mention the b****** word in professional), the state of the market thread, that finance companies have been off-shoring for years. Politicians and HMRC who consider us glorified typists.
Of course, you could well be right. With great uncertainty brings great opportunities.
Oh and there is never a good time for a man to have a baby. But then I am quite biased......
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Originally posted by nomad24 View PostI have been in permanent employment for the last 14 years. I currently work for a Big 4 firm as a PM/BA and previously with other big names in IT consulting firms. All of my experience has been within Financial Services with big banks.
Have decided to shift to contracting and have been looking for a contract for the last 3 weeks but no luck so far.
Not sure if the market is bad or the timing or are consultants merely a process and contracting works on the basis of who know who.....looking for some tips and tricks from experienced folks in the IT contracting world...
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Contracting in its current form is going to die so unless you like the flexibility and risk, with none of the upside of extra money to cover it, I'd think very long and hard about what you're doing.
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Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostIs now a good time to be going contracting?
One either does it, or one doesn't. The pros and cons can have you in an ever spiralling argument with yourself. Plunges are taken or they are not.
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OP your joining the other 750 or so applicants per role. Many will have a lot of experience contracting. Just having worked 14 years in Financial Services with big banks is not really uncommon nowadays.
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Originally posted by nomad24 View PostI have been in permanent employment for the last 14 years. I currently work for a Big 4 firm as a PM/BA and previously with other big names in IT consulting firms. All of my experience has been within Financial Services with big banks.
Have decided to shift to contracting and have been looking for a contract for the last 3 weeks but no luck so far.
Not sure if the market is bad or the timing or are consultants merely a process and contracting works on the basis of who know who.....looking for some tips and tricks from experienced folks in the IT contracting world...
Thanks
With your background, You should be tapping up your network - former clients and employers.
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Plunge into contracting
I have been in permanent employment for the last 14 years. I currently work for a Big 4 firm as a PM/BA and previously with other big names in IT consulting firms. All of my experience has been within Financial Services with big banks.
Have decided to shift to contracting and have been looking for a contract for the last 3 weeks but no luck so far.
Not sure if the market is bad or the timing or are consultants merely a process and contracting works on the basis of who know who.....looking for some tips and tricks from experienced folks in the IT contracting world...
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