Lets start with the elephant in the room. There is no such thing as a freelance career.
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Originally posted by Ryukami View PostHi All,
New to the forum and hope to get some helpful advice here.
So basically i'm currently working for one of the top consulting firm in the uk and getting underpaid from my feelings.
Now I've approached by a recruiting agency about a potential contracting offer for 6 months with a chance to go perm after that.
Being 28, i wonder if i should consider this offer as it is 6 months.
Is there also anything i should be aware of in terms of the contract and starting a career path of contracting if i proceed?
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Originally posted by maya View Post6 months period really looks short to me .. I would prefer to wait for a while and try some more options.
Contact periods are worth nowt...
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Originally posted by edison View PostI used to work for a large, prestigious management and technology consultancy when I just turned 30. After two years, I too felt that I was being underpaid and I ended up going to another much smaller consultancy. In total I spent 5 years in consulting working for about a dozen clients in several industry sectors. It was this experience that provided a real foundation for me to go contracting - another 10 years later.
Without knowing your field of expertise, you are perhaps too young to go into contracting and if you are at a top consultancy, I would stay there for the development and experience. Today's contracting market is tough and you may find it hard to break into it and more importantly sustain it at only 28.
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Originally posted by Ryukami View PostHi All,
So basically i'm currently working for one of the top consulting firm in the uk and getting underpaid from my feelings.
Now I've approached by a recruiting agency about a potential contracting offer for 6 months with a chance to go perm after that.
Being 28, i wonder if i should consider this offer as it is 6 months.
Is there also anything i should be aware of in terms of the contract and starting a career path of contracting if i proceed?
Without knowing your field of expertise, you are perhaps too young to go into contracting and if you are at a top consultancy, I would stay there for the development and experience. Today's contracting market is tough and you may find it hard to break into it and more importantly sustain it at only 28.
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6 months period really looks short to me .. I would prefer to wait for a while and try some more options.
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Originally posted by Ryukami View PostHi All,
New to the forum and hope to get some helpful advice here.
So basically i'm currently working for one of the top consulting firm in the uk and getting underpaid from my feelings.
Now I've approached by a recruiting agency about a potential contracting offer for 6 months with a chance to go perm after that.
Being 28, i wonder if i should consider this offer as it is 6 months.
Is there also anything i should be aware of in terms of the contract and starting a career path of contracting if i proceed?
Do you want to move jobs to move firm or are you happy with the firm but want to make progress? Have a think about that before leaving.
Oh and don't start sentences with "so basically" unless you work in Shoreditch, pay £5 for a bowl of cereal and have a beard.
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Originally posted by Ryukami View PostSo basically i'm currently working for one of the top consulting firm in the uk and getting underpaid from my feelings.
Now I've approached by a recruiting agency about a potential contracting offer for 6 months with a chance to go perm after that.
Being 28, i wonder if i should consider this offer as it is 6 months.
Is there also anything i should be aware of in terms of the contract and starting a career path of contracting if i proceed?
I can't help you are a bit young at 28. I've met some really smart guys that age and I know there are some young contractors on here but still... You've only got a finite amount of experience and there will be much more experienced guys out there.
Sounds like a no goer all round on the face of what I am reading.
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Originally posted by Ryukami View PostI definitely want to apply elsewhere though i do like the security of permanent but contracting has always come up on my mind as well. It's mostly the fear of being unemployed after the contract ends.
The contract will be with one of the big 4, one of my colleagues recently accepted and i've been offered the same. Though i want some opinions from contractors.
I just feel 6 months is a bit short?
6 months length is a lot for a consultancy.
I have been in the position where they have been buying singular weeks at a time for example.
This, obviously, cost them quite a bit more money
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I definitely want to apply elsewhere though i do like the security of permanent but contracting has always come up on my mind as well. It's mostly the fear of being unemployed after the contract ends.
The contract will be with one of the big 4, one of my colleagues recently accepted and i've been offered the same. Though i want some opinions from contractors.
I just feel 6 months is a bit short?
Originally posted by BrilloPad View PostWelcome to CUK.
Sadly some agents(okay most!) lie. They might just want your CV. The question is, do you want to apply elsewhere? And if you do, do you want to go contracting or stay permanent?
Quite a lot of changes to do with public sector contracting at the moment. And Brexit makes the outlook uncertain. So lets say you get a contract. It might last 6 months then you can't get something else for ages.
For those who live frugally and build up a "warchest" contracting is a great life. It frees you from office politics. There is more money. However, there is more paperwork and you have to be on the ball about a lot of stuff. Have a look through the first timers guide(3rd link down on right hand menu) and you will get an idea.
The very best of luck.
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Welcome to CUK.
Sadly some agents(okay most!) lie. They might just want your CV. The question is, do you want to apply elsewhere? And if you do, do you want to go contracting or stay permanent?
Quite a lot of changes to do with public sector contracting at the moment. And Brexit makes the outlook uncertain. So lets say you get a contract. It might last 6 months then you can't get something else for ages.
For those who live frugally and build up a "warchest" contracting is a great life. It frees you from office politics. There is more money. However, there is more paperwork and you have to be on the ball about a lot of stuff. Have a look through the first timers guide(3rd link down on right hand menu) and you will get an idea.
The very best of luck.
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Hello All - Need advice on career path
Hi All,
New to the forum and hope to get some helpful advice here.
So basically i'm currently working for one of the top consulting firm in the uk and getting underpaid from my feelings.
Now I've approached by a recruiting agency about a potential contracting offer for 6 months with a chance to go perm after that.
Being 28, i wonder if i should consider this offer as it is 6 months.
Is there also anything i should be aware of in terms of the contract and starting a career path of contracting if i proceed?Tags: None
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