Hi, I sent this email to Adam only, but meant for it to go to the list, and
maybe it'll be helpful to you:
> All UK contracts can be got through www.jobserve.com and I do mean all.
A fair few that don't even exist go there as well!!!
One unscrupulous recriutment company seems to post a bunch of attractive
sounding contracts about once a week, but try and speak to the "person" who
posted the jobs, the agency always say sorry the CF job has gone, even
though you haven't enquired about a particular one....
> UK CF contract rates are NOT �30 an hour. You are selling yourself cheap.
> You should be looking for a minimum of �50 an hour and if you consider
> yourself senior then you should be on at least �60+ an hour within the
> South East.
I've just entered the contract market in the UK and what you are saying is
the ideal... It's sooo quiet at the moment, when I told one agent I wanted
minimum �50 an hour, he laughed at me and said "who do I think I am? Adam
Reynolds?" (seriously, I nearly fell off my chair!)
I've finally managed to get myself a contract at a decent rate, but only a
very short term one (10 days) so I have serious doubts about the UK CF
contracting market.
Also David, you've basically got to set yourself up as a Limited company,
otherwise no agency will give you work. This is because it removes from them
the liability of checking your tax status....
Ben
--
Ben Lowndes, CF Contractor
http://www.lowndes.net/
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 01 March 2001 12:57
> To: CF-Jobs
> Subject: Re: Any contract jobs in the UK - Questions
>
>
> Thanks for the feedback...
>
> I am just starting out in Contract and welcome any knowledge from
> people who
> have already travelled this path.
>
> I have 1 year CF with 3+ years web development, so I guess I should be
> looking for �40 - �50 an hour?
>
> Do you recommend setting up your own company?
>
> Can you recommend any good agents around the South East and London?
>
> Thanks guys for helping a poor little Kiwi boy in England! :)
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Adam Reynolds" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: "CF-Jobs" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2001 10:57 AM
> Subject: RE: Any contract jobs in the UK
>
>
> All UK contracts can be got through www.jobserve.com and I do mean all.
>
> UK CF contract rates are NOT �30 an hour. You are selling yourself cheap.
> You should be looking for a minimum of �50 an hour and if you consider
> yourself senior then you should be on at least �60+ an hour within the
> South East.
>
> If you do get �30 an hour make sure the agent you used declares exactly
> what his/her cut is. He/She knows the current market rate for CF and
> unscropulous agents may increase their cut to unacceptable levels. I'm
> usually happy if an agent takes 15%. Anything more and I won't work for
> through the agent no matter how exciting the job may sound :) AND don't
> let an agent fob you off with a poorer rate!
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: 01 March 2001 10:01
> To: CF-Jobs
> Subject: Any contract jobs in the UK
>
> Dear CF employers...
>
> I am currently seeking Web Development/Consultancy vacancies in the UK.
> Please view my CV online at http://cv.nervecentral.com. The online version
> has links to illustrations of my work to-date.
>
> My requirements are:
> Type of employment - Contract.
> Location - M4 Corridor (Slough, Windsor, Maidenhead, Bracknell, Reading or
> Staines), but am able to be flexible within Berkshire and West London.
> Local
> and International travel would be welcomed.
> Minimum salary: 30/hour.
>
> I look forward to hearing of any suitable positions.
>
> Yours sincerely
> David Crowther
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
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