Hello all, another nervous newbie here looking to move back into contracting after too long as a permie. I've started the ball rolling and set up the limited company but I'm leery of jumping, what is the market like for an IT Manager with 15 years generalist skills?
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Originally posted by UsefulG View PostHello all, another nervous newbie here looking to move back into contracting after too long as a permie. I've started the ball rolling and set up the limited company but I'm leery of jumping, what is the market like for an IT Manager with 15 years generalist skills?one day at a timeComment
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Originally posted by JoeyD View PostYou should search the newbie guides ------------------------>
one day at a timeComment
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Originally posted by oscarose View PostYou could be more helpful.
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Originally posted by JoeyD View PostI thought that piece of advice might make me 'CUK Forum Personality Of The Year 2013'
Maybe I'm in with a shout.
one day at a timeComment
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Originally posted by oscarose View PostI’m unfamiliar with this award. What are the credentials for the candidates?!
Maybe I'm in with a shout.
If you bothered to try using the search facility, you would know that !Comment
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Originally posted by JoeyD View PostFrom my research, it appears this title is held by a poster known as NLUK.
If you bothered to try using the search facility, you would know that !
So clearly being irritating is a key requirement.
As for the OP's question, it's not that clever for generalists. The agencies are awash with candidates, and awash with tits with three month's experience pretending to be agents sifting the applications (the bigger ones have taken this further and use key word searching to select CVs...) If you aren't already doing the specific role now you likely won't get anywhere, no matter how good you are at it. Be very careful about what goes in the CV, and before you call the agent to talk about the role, look them up on LinkedIn, just to check they know enough to blow their nose without a user manual and so may be able to make a decision.Blog? What blog...?Comment
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Originally posted by oscarose View PostYou could be more helpful.
Reading the guides is the best piece of advice you can give the OP and others in this situation. It has a wealth of knowledge to go research before asking daft questions.
NLUK didn't know Mal was the winner the 2 years before lol....
But I do agree with Mal, Contracting isn't really a place for generalists. They might be useful when they get in a gig but trying to get the gig first is going to be incredibly difficult.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Thank you for backing me up Mr UK !!
I learned evrything I know from you
Peace & Regards,
Joe !!Comment
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