Learning a new skill

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pmeswani replied

27 January 2009, 21:31
Originally posted by cojak View Post

I thought £400pd would be the minimum for an ISO27000 bod.

You are an ISO27000 bod, aren't you?

Nope. I wish I could afford to do the certification.
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cojak replied

27 January 2009, 20:45
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

I would love to earn 400pd. Maybe I should start doing some MS certs and give up security...

I thought £400pd would be the minimum for an ISO27000 bod.

You are an ISO27000 bod, aren't you?
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pmeswani replied

27 January 2009, 10:27
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

Rates are dropping and the higher rates are only in and around London.

I would have thought MS infrastructure and security would be a good combination to have!

Unfortunately, I never got around to doing any MS Certs. I understand the basics, but not enough to take it head on. I also chose to be platform independant (i.e. not be a master of one, but a broad jack of all trades), as I felt this would give me better marketability on both perm and contracting.
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DimPrawn replied

27 January 2009, 10:08
Originally posted by pmeswani View Post

I would love to earn 400pd. Maybe I should start doing some MS certs and give up security...

Rates are dropping and the higher rates are only in and around London.

I would have thought MS infrastructure and security would be a good combination to have!
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pmeswani replied

27 January 2009, 10:04
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

If you want the big bucks you need to leave the MS arena.

MS skills are good for the £300 - £500 pd range.

For the big bucks you need to be looking at something that has tough barriers to entry, such as SAP.

Remember a niche skill might pull in a big rate, but does it pay every day, month in month out for years to come?

Can you not afford to live on £400 pd year in year out?

I would love to earn 400pd. Maybe I should start doing some MS certs and give up security...
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Sol4ever replied

27 January 2009, 10:00
Originally posted by DimPrawn View Post

If you want the big bucks you need to leave the MS arena.

MS skills are good for the £300 - £500 pd range.

For the big bucks you need to be looking at something that has tough barriers to entry, such as SAP.

Remember a niche skill might pull in a big rate, but does it pay every day, month in month out for years to come?

Can you not afford to live on £400 pd year in year out?

Thanks for the reply DP. I am currently N. Ireland based so the rates are around the £200-£250 mark. Relocation is not a problem but then need to take rent etc into the equation.
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DimPrawn replied

27 January 2009, 09:52
If you want the big bucks you need to leave the MS arena.

MS skills are good for the £300 - £500 pd range.

For the big bucks you need to be looking at something that has tough barriers to entry, such as SAP.

Remember a niche skill might pull in a big rate, but does it pay every day, month in month out for years to come?

Can you not afford to live on £400 pd year in year out?
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Sol4ever started a topic Learning a new skill

27 January 2009, 09:31
Learning a new skill

Hi folks,

I am contemplating learning a new technology skill. I am currently a MS Exchange/AD specialist however it seems that with all Microsoft technologies the maximum daily rate tends to be £300-£400, and this is in London only.

And with MS there seems to be a sea of people applying for each contract. One contract i applied for, the pimp said (take with a pinch of salt!!) that 400+ applied.

Could you recommend a (niche) technology, preferably not programming ?

Cheers
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