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i. Agency basics for IT contractors – CV sending Part 1 of 5: 'on spec' CV sending or the more the merrier? ii. Agency basics for IT contractors – CV privacy Part 2 of 5: do IT contractors have a say about where their CV is sent by their agent? iii. Agency basics for IT contractors – Crisis Tactics Part 3 of 5: how to get the most out of a downturn. iv. Agency basics for IT contractors – Lingo Part 4 of 5: Decoding agency-speak about how recruiters operate. v. Agency basics for IT contractors – Relations Part 5 of 5: Agents on getting the most out of the contractory/agency relationship. What not to do as an IT contractor Leading agents reveal the 'no-nos' for IT contractors. Getting the right rate for the contract The basics of negotiation and establishing what rate becomes a 'deal breaker' for you. Negotiating a better deal Contractors have a right to control the price paid for their services. How to negotiate a rate rise An IT contractor's guide to asking for premiums. Agency checklist When selecting which agencies to represent you there are one or two things to bear in mind. The biggest sting since IR35? Employment Agency Regulations - the facts and myths for the IT contractor Stung by IR35, IT contractors now contend with ambiguous Opt-out rules hitting professionals at the heart of contracted business. Contractor UK grills legal specialist, Brookson, on how controversial Employment rules govern your role as an IT contractor. Opt-in, opt-out? Legal specialist Egos comments Egos offers advice on how either opting in or out of the employment rules could affect you as a contractor. Agents are contractors' best friends - A contractor's view Casually asking where you've been for interview might seem like a friendly enquiry, but... Top 10 tricks used by recruitment agencies! This article is an 'old favourite' with our readers: Devious agency tricks. To be forewarned is to be forearmed though.
Contractors' Questions: Agency ripped me off, where do I stand? Legal expert, John Antell, replies to a contractor 'ripped off' by an agent, who convinced him to accept a lower rate, and then took over 50%. Contractors' Questions: Is a vow to renew binding? An IT contractor asks about the 'renewal' that never was. Contractors’ Questions: How much do agents take? Recruiters reveal how they earn off IT contractors. Contractors' Questions: Is my agent in breach of contract? An agency is making IT contractors feel their client's pinch. Contractors' Questions: Verbal extension retracted - do I have any rights? Roger Sinclair offers advice to an IT contractor denied an extension to their contract at the last minute. Contractors' Questions: Which are the steadiest IT contracts? Sign of the times, as one contractor seeks consistency before pay. Contractors' Questions: When do I ask for a rate rise? Agent asked whether there's a right time to renegotiate.
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