Is it easier once your in (contracting that is)

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BolshieBastard replied

24 January 2010, 22:25
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

As some of you may know I am now in the contracting world.

I was just wondering if it is easier to find your next contract once your already in? i.e. now I have taken the first step into the darkside, does it open up new opportunities?

Thanks

A qualified yes to your question. Provided you have successfully completed your contract and not made a poor name for yourself with client and \ or agent. However, I guess that applies to permie roles to.

That said, the market is not good right now so getting the next contract may not be as comfortable as the first one was. A lot depends on your skillset, geographical location prepared to work at and rate etc will all have a bearing on how quickly or not you get the next role.
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TykeMerc replied

24 January 2010, 21:26
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

How long do you think it will be before things pick up again?

I doubt that we will see clients starting many projects until financial confidence has improved significantly.

Obviously we're still officially in recession, I'd give it at least 12 months before we see a significant upturn in the market.
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malvolio replied

24 January 2010, 20:26
Precisely...
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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

24 January 2010, 19:28
This may help...

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or not if you have read it
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malvolio replied

24 January 2010, 19:08
This may help...

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NorthWestPerm2Contr replied

24 January 2010, 19:04
How long do you think it will be before things pick up again?
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Fred Bloggs replied

24 January 2010, 19:01
Originally posted by NorthWestPerm2Contr View Post

As some of you may know I am now in the contracting world.

I was just wondering if it is easier to find your next contract once your already in? i.e. now I have taken the first step into the darkside, does it open up new opportunities?

Thanks

Generally, yes. However right now, it's totally dire for everyone. Even worse, many firms wouldn't really want an ex-career contractor as a staff bloke. So many of us are stuffed if we get on the bench.
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NorthWestPerm2Contr started a topic Is it easier once your in (contracting that is)

24 January 2010, 18:55
Is it easier once your in (contracting that is)

As some of you may know I am now in the contracting world.

I was just wondering if it is easier to find your next contract once your already in? i.e. now I have taken the first step into the darkside, does it open up new opportunities?

Thanks
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