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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

Contractors have common problems with agencies
There are a series of recurring complaints that contractors have with agencies. Contractors should be aware of them.
�conditions. Have Your Say... When I first started contracting 8 years ago I fell for every trick in the book. M� �ck to the client unless they say so (it's in your contract as a restrictive covenant ) and so you have to ta�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Tue, 23 Oct 2007

Applying for a contract via email
So, you've seen a job you like and are going to apply via email. Read about an effective structure for email applications.
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Category: Articles: Job Search | Fri, 14 Dec 2007

Contractors can win public sector contracts
The Public Contracts Regulations 2006 came into effect this year, and they make it much easier for contractors to win tenders from government agencies and organisations.
�llow closely the rules set down by the particular contracting process that is being used. There are five basic� �ay only have a small family business, you can win contracts from government agencies and organisations. The p� �ave a much better chance of winning public sector contract offers. The Public Contracts Regulations law of 2�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Wed, 19 Dec 2007

How contractors should handle client references
You don't have a legal right to a reference be it from the agency or the end-client. But if you are denied a reference, you could sue for liable as that's tantamount to saying you didn't do a good job.
�When you leave a contract, getting a reference can be a problem. The end-cl�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Tue, 12 Feb 2008

Dealing with agents and building relationships
Understanding how to deal with agents will maximise your contracting career.
�ssible. They are not interested in bettering your contracting career. This is not a bad thing, it is standard b� �s advantageous to use sales agents to help secure contracts . For many it is cheaper to effectively outsource� �e discussed in depth in the article How to Find a Contract . The key points to understand are: The agent wil�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Fri, 18 Apr 2008

Staying in work during a contracting slowdown
With fears of a recession likely to hit the UK economy, what can contractors do to make sure they stay in work when demand decreases?
�ave Chaplin, CEO of ContractorCalculator, who was contracting before and after the dot com crash confirms this:� �les. "But you'll need to work hard to secure your contracts." Hales is right. Whilst the number of contracts� �ere still plenty of less skilled ones who were in contract." "In times of high demand securing a contract wa�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Mon, 19 May 2008

Common interview mistakes that contractors make
Discusses the common interview mistakes that contractors make that prevents them from being offered the role
�ob queue! Here we go: Wrongly focused on what the contract does for you rather than how you can help the cli�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Fri, 23 May 2008

How contractors can check their client or agency is financially sound
To the contractor, an agency or client appears secure, but behind the scenes the firm may be cash-strapped. Sid Home from Creditsafe explains how contractors can ensure their client is financially sound.
�of it is after the company goes bust. So what can contracting professionals do to safeguard themselves? “There� �he parent company. The value of most contractors’ contracts runs into the tens of thousands of pounds, which� �o credit check a client or agent before signing a contract,” explains Sid Home from Creditsafe. “The credit�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Mon, 18 Aug 2008