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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

How to negotiate your initial rate with agencies to maximise your contractor earnings
Tips on how to maximise your rate when securing an initial contract.
�ents is all part of the learning process of going contracting.� �t revenue means two things: Avoiding gaps between contracts. Charging the highest rate you can. Using agents� �Maximising your contract revenue means two things: Avoiding gaps between c�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Wed, 10 Jan 2007

Advantages of using agents to secure contracts
Explains the advantages of using agents to find contract positions.
�r money and a very cost effective way of securing contracts and maximising annual revenues. There are two way� �s of doing your own sales Unless you can secure a contract quickly, perhaps via networking, it could be more�
Category: Articles: Job Search | Wed, 17 Jan 2007

What contractors should do if their umbrella company goes bust
Contractors must protect themselves up front and move on if their umbrella company goes bust, say Parasol’s Rob Crossland and ClearSky’s Derek Kelly.
�to exist overnight, and that means all bets, and contracts, are off, as Kelly explains: “Contractors’ employ� �ould take home pretty much the same percentage of contract value. So beware of umbrella companies making ext�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 02 Aug 2011

How umbrella company contractors calculate holiday pay when on maternity leave
Umbrella contractors can find claiming holiday pay on maternity leave complex, but it does not have to be, says Pulse Umbrella Group’s Chris Futcher.
�ted by umbrella companies : “Under an overarching contract of employment used by umbrella companies, all con�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Tue, 08 Dec 2015

Contractor T&S changes: Who is liable for unpaid tax and NICs?
Umbrella companies needn’t worry about incurring tax for falsely processing T&S expenses for contractors, thanks to a new SDC testing solution.
�work on other things not originally agreed in the contract. Non-compliance – who’s liable? Umbrella contract�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Mon, 23 May 2016

Umbrella companies – the three main tax models available for contractors
The Contractor umbrella market is segmenting in response to recent changes in legislation with three main models now being used.
�is relief for home to work travel providing their contract doesn’t exceed 24 months, by which point it would�
Category: Articles: Contractor umbrellas companies | Mon, 13 Jun 2016

Contracting and jury service – the issues explained
A jury summons means that a contractor is legally required to attend court, which can be costly and time consuming, even with jury service insurance.
�could technically leave a contractor in breach of contract. Jury service expense insurance can alleviate som�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Mon, 02 Oct 2017

Recruiting and interviewing new team members - a guide
A simple guide to assist you when your client requests your help to interview new candidates.
�the best and offering them the job. Marketing the contract You need to think of recruitment as a marketing c�
Category: Articles: Contracting | Tue, 14 Nov 2017