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Securing contracts by adding your CV to job boards
Job boards are increasingly dominating the recruitment sector, providing contractors with an effective way of getting CVs in front of more agents.
�ns and all kinds of work opportunities, including contracts, and is used by recruiters to publicise their nee� �t, including job boards that focus on advertising contract opportunities. What goes in an online CV? At the�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Tue, 11 Nov 2008

Fancy being your own recruitment agent? Not much to it, is there?
Contractors who fancy having a go at being their own agent might think again after hearing about a day in the life of Ashley Cooper of Parc Ellis.
�se we’re not a primary supplier to one of the big contracting organisations or telcos, we don’t automatically g� �An estimated 80% of contractor contracts in the UK come via recruitment agencies and emplo� �of both client and contractor expectations. Every contract, and contractor, is important “Every contract and�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Wed, 29 Apr 2009

Finding contract work: 10 tips for contracting job seekers
Finding contractor jobs requires a different approach to seeking permanent employment and contractors using a focused approach enjoy greater success.
�rs should follow up with the agency, or client if contracting direct, to agree next steps and timings. Dependin� �of being successful, reducing unpaid gaps between contracts and gaining higher rates by adopting a targeted a� �Contractors seeking their first contract or looking for new contract work can boost their�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Tue, 24 Aug 2010

Interview tips - 10 key points for contractors and freelancers
If you have strong interview skills, you have a greater chance of winning contracts. Here are ten golden rules that will help you shine at interview.
�rs who are the best at understanding and applying contracting sales and marketing skills. A killer interview te� �chance of winning an ongoing stream of lucrative contracts if they have learned the killer interview techniq� �preparation and poor timing Focusing on what the contract does for you, and not what you can do for the cli�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Mon, 13 Dec 2010

Contractors should be wary of accepting lower rates with promises of higher to come
Contractors offered an initial low rate with the promise that the rate will increase in time should ensure the rise is written into the contract.
�ents or clients should always be written into the contract, because they seldom materialise. An initial lowe�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Mon, 13 Feb 2012

Contractor guide to pre-contract screening and background checks
Contractors across all contracting disciplines & sectors are likely to undergo pre-contract background screening, explains Dan Shoemaker of HireRight.
�y in particular jurisdictions Past employment and contracts, including dates and positions held Academic and� �es and industry sectors are likely to undergo pre-contract screening and background checks. Such checks are�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Wed, 25 Jul 2012

Contractors who subcontract must comply with HMRC employment intermediary obligations
Contractors who subcontract are classed as employment intermediaries and must follow HMRC guidelines to ensure subcontractors pay the right tax.
�hat this means is, should the worker who has been contracted to complete the work be found to have not paid th� �ied: Personal service is a requirement There is a contract between the client and intermediary, or main cont�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Mon, 12 Oct 2015

What tax code should I be on? How UK tax codes work
UK tax codes tell contractors how much tax they are paying. Limited company contractors control their tax code but it is set for umbrella contractors.
�ly, when a contractor leaves their last job to go contracting they will be given a P45 by their former employer�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Tue, 10 Mar 2015

Onshore Employment Intermediaries reporting rules: contractor obligations
Contractors must supply personal data to agencies for the Onshore Employment Intermediaries reporting rules: those that subcontract are also caught.
�s say that one person limited company contractors contracting direct with the client don’t have to submit repor� �ed in the return of the intermediary that has the contract with the end client.” Furthermore: “If a personal�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 16 Apr 2015

Contractor tax avoidance schemes – understanding the benefits and risks
Contractors entering into tax avoidance schemes might find that they work, but there can be many pitfalls, as James Abbott of Abbott Moore explains.
�s, this is not an issue. But Abbott has seen many contracts from clients that stipulate no offshore entities� �s are particular about the entity with which they contract. For regular limited company contractors, or umbr�
Category: Articles: Tax Issues | Thu, 03 Jul 2014