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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

Decide between an hourly or daily contract rate and maximise your earnings
There are pros and cons for both hourly and daily rates. Find out what they are here, and choose the one to maximise your earnings.
�When you decide to go contracting and start looking for work you will be asked by r� �recruitment agents and hiring firms "what is your contract rate?" Depending on your industry and how much yo�
Category: Articles: First timers | Fri, 11 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

7 common questions answered when considering the move to contracting
Find out answers to the most common questions people ask when considering contracting. Learn the hurdles and get started!
�for it then you could read the steps to becoming contracting in another guide: See steps to become a contracto� �mal hours on a contract and take time off between contracts. And you might have flexible working hours, with� �ility? It is very unlikely you will find flexible contract working, in terms of a few days a week or short d�
Category: Articles: First timers | Wed, 19 Oct 2016

From permie to contractor to small business owner
Kylie Sullivan is a contractor who has built a small business with more than 60 clients.
�van finally switched from permanent employment to contracting, the usual issues arose. Sullivan was both reliev� �k about how to build their businesses from single contracts to multiple ones. A Good Employee... Kylie Sulliv� �s. ''I’m unlike the contractor who does a 6 month contract at a time, and finding work is not done via agent�
Category: Articles: First timers | Fri, 13 Jul 2007