A couple of quick questions on contracting
Discussion
I'm applying for a few contract roles, having only ever worked as a perm.
I've got an interview today - is there any difference in how to frame yourself in a contract interview vs permanent interview.
Also, how does a contract work with regards to the "employer" binning you? Is it easy for them, and is the notice period a week? Or does it vary from week to week? I ask because one role i have been put forward for has quite a few elements outside my experience - the agent says it's fine (of course they do), and i'm confident i could learn stuff, but i'm not sure that is what a company would be looking for in a contractor and may want to get rid if these elements make up a more significant part of the role than the agent is letting on...
TIA
I've got an interview today - is there any difference in how to frame yourself in a contract interview vs permanent interview.
Also, how does a contract work with regards to the "employer" binning you? Is it easy for them, and is the notice period a week? Or does it vary from week to week? I ask because one role i have been put forward for has quite a few elements outside my experience - the agent says it's fine (of course they do), and i'm confident i could learn stuff, but i'm not sure that is what a company would be looking for in a contractor and may want to get rid if these elements make up a more significant part of the role than the agent is letting on...
TIA
Interviews are largely the same, as a client is looking for most of the same qualities they do when looking for a permie. You won't get any "where do you see yourself in 5 years" type questions, and there will be more focus on core skills and team fit.
Yes clients can bin you easily without reason - thats kind of the point of contracting. Most agency contracts have a four week notice period, which can be invoked without reason.
Again, most agency contracts will have a mutuality of obligation clause, which means the client is not obliged to give you work, and you are not obliged to do any work given.
I have been sent home for 2 weeks because there was no work to do while the client was awiating the signing of a contract (which I had to just swallow), and although it's never happened to me I have had a mate marched off-site on a trumped up charge of mis-use of internet resources, so the client didn't have to pay the months notice.
So basically in reality you can be gone more or less anytime.
Yes clients can bin you easily without reason - thats kind of the point of contracting. Most agency contracts have a four week notice period, which can be invoked without reason.
Again, most agency contracts will have a mutuality of obligation clause, which means the client is not obliged to give you work, and you are not obliged to do any work given.
I have been sent home for 2 weeks because there was no work to do while the client was awiating the signing of a contract (which I had to just swallow), and although it's never happened to me I have had a mate marched off-site on a trumped up charge of mis-use of internet resources, so the client didn't have to pay the months notice.
So basically in reality you can be gone more or less anytime.
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