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How engineers should start out in contracting
Engineers should get some experience before starting out in contracting, and should also improve their organisational and communication skills.
�While the market for high-technology contracting is stable and growing in almost all areas in the�
Category: Articles: First timers | Fri, 25 Apr 2008

Why contractors cannot trade as sole traders
First time contractors often question why they cannot simply trade as a sole trader, rather than setting up a limited company or using an umbrella. This article explains why.
�or work within umbrella limited companies. Direct contracts & the risk of employment status For direct co� �d person, since the very nature of their standard contract implies that you will be in receipt of regular pa�
Category: Articles: First timers | Fri, 30 May 2008

Timesheet finance can help new contractors with cashflow
Limited company contractors starting out or in urgent need of cash can access funds through timesheet finance, says Joanna Holloway of UC Finance.
�Limited company contractors who have just started contracting, or who have short-term cash requirements, can us� �t allows a limited company contractor - who has a contract for services with a creditworthy client or agency�
Category: Articles: First timers | Mon, 01 Oct 2012

What is a partnership?
A partnership is formed when two or more individuals decide to go into business together and want to keep their business administration to a minimum.
�at their roles in the business are, who can agree contracts and how, the leaving procedure for partners who w�
Category: Articles: First timers | Tue, 20 Jan 2015

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

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

How to find a contract: guide for UK contractors
The contract search process explained. Advice and guidance on securing lucrative contracts.
�Finding and securing a contract in the contracting market is very different to the job search associ� �lucrative contract. The best strategy for finding contracts Finding contract work requires a different approa� �Finding and securing a contract in the contracting market is very different to th�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Thu, 19 Feb 2015