12 month contract

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andy replied

20 December 2006, 16:52
a £40/hr contract in hand is better than a £50/hr in the .. ahem bush
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To BI or not to BI? replied

20 December 2006, 16:22
In my experience, EB/Clients won't even look at your set of skills if you are not available within two weeks.
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Lucy replied

20 December 2006, 16:21
Originally posted by freakydancer

That's ideally what I'd like to do, but it can be a bit of a problem finding one that will wait a month for me to start.

I'll see what the market is like nearer the time I guess.

Give notice or get sick.
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freakydancer replied

20 December 2006, 16:19
Originally posted by Lucy

Well, kind of, some firms use calendar year fin year end, so it doesn't always make a difference.

Get a new contract before you give your notice.

That's ideally what I'd like to do, but it can be a bit of a problem finding one that will wait a month for me to start.

I'll see what the market is like nearer the time I guess.
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Lucy replied

20 December 2006, 16:14
Originally posted by Cowboy Bob

You don't want to be looking for a new contract a month before the start of the new tax year. Projects will be on hold until department budgets get approved in April.

Well, kind of, some firms use calendar year fin year end, so it doesn't always make a difference.

Get a new contract before you give your notice.
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Cowboy Bob replied

20 December 2006, 16:06
Originally posted by freakydancer

So, how soon should I hand in my notice and go elsewhere? I'm thinking notice given end of Feb, leaving end of March would be ok?

You don't want to be looking for a new contract a month before the start of the new tax year. Projects will be on hold until department budgets get approved in April.
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freakydancer started a topic 12 month contract

20 December 2006, 15:55
12 month contract

1 - 12 month contract at a bank, few projects but nothing to really get your teeth into.

2 - Journey is a nightmare, over 3hrs a day commute.

3 - 4 week notice period.

So, how soon should I hand in my notice and go elsewhere? I'm thinking notice given end of Feb, leaving end of March would be ok?
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