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Contractor guide to using specialist job boards
Contractor specialist job boards offer additional benefits, including networking opportunities and resources, says Mark Cherry of GoToJobBoard.
�contractors can increase their chances of finding contracts by using other tools. Many job boards have begun� �nning to gain more traction and interest from the contract sector, particularly in areas such as IT and fina�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 07 Apr 2016

The 6 most popular reasons why so many employees go contracting. Is it for you?
Thinking of going contracting? Better pay and greater flexibility are just two of the benefits you could enjoy by making the leap. Find out more.
�ractors were permanent employees before they went contracting. But why did they leave? Why did they make the le� �idays it is rare for contractors to get part time contracts . Most contractors work the same amount as perman� �er. It is the most common reason for entering the contract market. But what about those permanent benefits?�
Category: Articles: First timers | Tue, 22 Nov 2016

How to get hired by private firms and public sector organisations
Flexibility and cost-effectiveness are just two of the reasons why private and public sector firms want to hire you. Find out more here.
�One area for improvement for many newbies to the contracting arena is sales skills. As a contractor you have t� �d’ and ‘fired’ at will (within the terms of their contracts) and have no employment rights, because they are�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 16 Nov 2016

How to negotiate the highest rate you can - never say your lowest rate. Read why.
Don't under sell yourself to agents! Read this guide to learn how to guarantee you negotiate yourself the best rate for any contract.
�n to learn, and an expensive one, but after a few contracts you will get better at it - especially if you rea� �agents use to try and beat the contractor down on contract rate in order to then maximise their own return.�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 28 Nov 2016

Moving from employment to contracting? How to plan handing in your notice
If you’re ready to take the first step to independence and a greater income — that is, to become a contractor, you will need to handle giving notice to your employer properly.
�g. This can be a delicate step, as often employee contracts can involve long periods for termination. Your co� �ts can involve long periods for termination. Your contract could oblige you to put in a certain length of ti�
Category: Articles: First timers | Tue, 29 Nov 2016

6 classic barriers to starting contracting and how to beat them
Would-be contractors often believe that there are too many barriers to going contracting, but most can be overcome, or are simply contracting myths.
�Contracting is often seen by would-be contractors as having t� �. This is a contracting myth. There are plenty of contracts out there that need a contractor to help manage c� �on into contracting, then you will find that each contract adds to your skills and experience. You can also�
Category: Articles: First timers | Thu, 13 Apr 2017

10 common mistakes made when searching for a contract
10 common reasons why some contractors are less successful than others when searching for a contract. Learn not what to do!
�Learning that skill and doing it better than your contracting counterparts will minimise your gaps between cont� �ting counterparts will minimise your gaps between contracts and maximise your revenue. This guides explains t� �The process of contract search is a skill. Learning that skill and doing�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Tue, 27 Feb 2018

Charging clients a retainer – how they work
Contractors with sought-after expertise can generate lucrative fees from client retainers using a range of retainer and charging models.
�models a contractor could adopt include: Retained contracting/consultancy services: The client pays a set amoun� �hort or no notice. Retainers are not like regular contracts, so to create an effective retainer contract will� �lar contracts, so to create an effective retainer contract will require the services of a legal professional�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Tue, 27 Mar 2018

The killer interview technique – the ultimate way for you to get hired
This article offers describes the Killer Interview Technique for maximising your chances of interview success and ultimately getting offered the contract.
�When you are contracting your frequency of interviews will tend to be much� �element to bear in mind when attempting to find a contract is this: The contractor who wins the contract is�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Thu, 20 Oct 2016

Using social media to win contracts
Contractors can increase the chances of being found by recruiters & to find contracts by using social media, says Paul Clutton of Hays Senior Finance.
�has at least the same features as their ‘killer’ contracting CV, because that is effectively what their Linked� �t skills and capabilities, and to find advertised contracts directly. LinkedIn has come to dominate the contr� �y know, because it results in a better fit to the contract, a successfully completed assignment and a deligh�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Mon, 24 Nov 2014