Short term contracts

[kingcook]

you mean like this?

No, that's a lowercase "y" bolded with font size increased. I meant a proper uppercase character

Seriously though (and in answer to your original question), i'd just put that you worked for client in May 2013. You can go into detail at any interviews if you want to/if they ask

[bobsa]

Sentences start with capital letters (that's big letters).

Anyway, thanks for the offer - but no thanks.

you mean like this?

[kingcook]

not really, do you require help writing humorous or witty replies?

Sentences start with capital letters (that's big letters).

Anyway, thanks for the offer - but no thanks.

[bobsa]

Do two days (impress) and ask for a rise to complete the contract

Funny you should say that, looking at the spec I reckon its a two day job. The last place I worked had lots of contractors who hung the work out and made it last for as long as possible (and who wouldn't when your on £400 per day). The dilemma I have is do I follow suit and hang the job out for the full 4 days to get the maximum financial benefit or do it in the two days and tell the client they don't actually need me for the other two and hopefully get some kudos and a long term contract.

[Brookster]

Do two days (impress) and ask for a rise to complete the contract

[bobsa]

Thanks for the helpful replies guys, It is a bit weird only being for 4 days. There are some very specific deliverables and its something I've done a lot of in my perm roles and would love to do more of in contracting, just don't see it coming up very often.

Getting an extension on this would be great, the day rate is fantastic.

Thanks again

[bobspud]

It depends on what it is you are doing.

Do you want to do more of it?
Is it in an industry you don't already have?

Personally I wouldn't put it on the cv

[Zippy]

I mean who's going to hire someone for 4 days? Surely you'd round it up to a week!

I've had a couple of these - specific set of deliverables achieved on time, within budget blah, blah. I'd probably just put the company name, May 2013 <did stuff>

PS. Good luck (you might get extended)

[tomtomagain]

How can a "High Profile" assignment possibly last 4 days?

I wouldn't bother putting it on my CV. Would likely cause more trouble than it's worth any recruiter is just going to think you got canned for being tulip.

I mean who's going to hire someone for 4 days? Surely you'd round it up to a week!

[Old Greg]

Hi,

I am brand new to contracting and have just secured a short 4 day contract, how would you show this on your CV? its a fairly high profile assignment with a big company.

Thanks
Bobsa

Put it as a bullet point in the achievements section.

[BolshieBastard]

Hi,

I am brand new to contracting and have just secured a short 4 day contract, how would you show this on your CV? its a fairly high profile assignment with a big company.

Thanks
Bobsa

Put it down as a 3 monther then say they terminated after 4 days?

[eek]

not really, do you require help?

FTFY HTH

[bobsa]

Do you require help with spelling?

not really, do you require help writing humorous or witty replies?

[kingcook]

Hi,

I am brand new to contracting and have just secured a short 4 day contract, how would you show this on your CV? its a fairly high profile assignment with a big company.

Thanks
Bobsa

Do you require help with spelling?

[bobsa]

Hi,

I am brand new to contracting and have just secured a short 4 day contract, how would you show this on your CV? its a fairly high profile assignment with a big company.

Thanks
Bobsa