Skills in Demand

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_V_ replied

28 August 2007, 14:56
Originally posted by Sundance View Post

What are the perceived 'Top 5' skills/roles to have as a contractor and which pay the best rates?

My reasons for asking this are that I'm considering the re-training of myself in another area of expertise. Currently I'm a Project Manager, but have also been a Quality Manager on many contracts in the past.

Thoughts anyone??

Top 5 skills to have

Superb communication skills
Ability to get on with everyone from the office cleaner to the MD/CEO
Ability to bulltulip convincingly under pressure
Ability to market yourself and get constant rate rises and exensions
Ability to make the complex simple and the simple appear complex
Capable of counting to 5
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Meerkat replied

28 August 2007, 14:36
If your not wanting to go techie then Service Delivery (itil stuff) seems to be in demand - at least mates of mine who are SDM's are getting a lot of calls.
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richard-af replied

28 August 2007, 13:59
Juggling and making balloon animals. Perennial crowd pleasers.
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ChimpMaster replied

28 August 2007, 12:26
Actually it appears that gun crime would be the way to go. It's on the rise in the UK and the police aren't really interested in controlling it - so you have a number of good opportunities in the sector. Perhaps consider becoming a VAR for one of the regional gun peddlers, or take up training in how to operate the machinery yourself.
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Muttley08 replied

28 August 2007, 12:19
Learn soccer skills...very good rates...

Gazza had a video out a few years ago - suggest you watch it every day for about a week and try the market...
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Sundance replied

28 August 2007, 11:50
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post

Yeah don't work in IT the rates suck...

And the alternative(s) to this would be....?
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scooterscot replied

28 August 2007, 11:18
Yeah don't work in IT the rates suck...
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FarmerPalmer replied

28 August 2007, 09:48
http://www.jobstats.co.uk/

and

http://www.itjobswatch.co.uk/
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Sundance started a topic Skills in Demand

28 August 2007, 08:27
Skills in Demand

What are the perceived 'Top 5' skills/roles to have as a contractor and which pay the best rates?

My reasons for asking this are that I'm considering the re-training of myself in another area of expertise. Currently I'm a Project Manager, but have also been a Quality Manager on many contracts in the past.

Thoughts anyone??
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