How to Find Short term Consulting Contracts?

[Winger]

I'm looking for short contracts as an Architect, Business Analyst or Management Consultant.

The job board opportunities are usually 3 months minimum. I'm looking for shorter assignments of 30 days or less.

Where would be a good place to look?

Any ideas?

[eek]

I'm looking for short contracts as an Architect, Business Analyst or Management Consultant.

The job board opportunities are usually 3 months minimum. I'm looking for shorter assignments of 30 days or less.

Where would be a good place to look?

Any ideas?

You probably won't as it takes a week or two to get up to speed with the company's systems and culture...

[TykeMerc]

Indeed there aren't that many short term engagements about, they don't appeal to the Agents for the lack of profitability and very few contractors are keen on short term work either.

For that matter if you can't sell yourself as a high value resource with a specialist skillset, none of

Architect, Business Analyst or Management Consultant

are likely to count, for that matter a lack of clarity as to your role makes you unlikely to get much positive interest anyway.

[stek]

Indeed there aren't that many short term engagements about, they don't appeal to the Agents for the lack of profitability and very few contractors are keen on short term work either.

For that matter if you can't sell yourself as a high value resource with a specialist skillset, none of are likely to count, for that matter a lack of clarity as to your role makes you unlikely to get much positive interest anyway.

+1

The offer Friday, start Monday days are gone, with credit checks, Disclosure, access cards, logins, and generally faff, it's at least 30 days before you can even start to be productive.

[Danglekt]

The only way you will get gigs like that is networking your current contacts.

I was asked if I was interested in setting up and facilitating a cross company workshop and document the outputs, I knew the subject matter backwards so I charged a flat rate block contract after estimating it would take approx 4 days of my time, so the risk was mine if it took me longer.

Worked out ok - but they dont come up very often

[WordIsBond]

Work like that came knocking on my door as soon as the word got out I had left employment. It came from people I knew and had worked with in various ways literally for decades. You probably aren't going to find jobs like that -- more often, they'll find you.

[LondonManc]

+1

The offer Friday, start Monday days are gone, with credit checks, Disclosure, access cards, logins, and generally faff, it's at least 30 days before you can even start to be productive.

No they're not; it varies from industry to industry. Turned one round in less than 24 hours earlier this year. Short term gig - interviewed on the Tuesday morning, started work on the Wednesday morning.

[MrMarkyMark]

No they're not; it varies from industry to industry. Turned one round in less than 24 hours earlier this year. Short term gig - interviewed on the Tuesday morning, started work on the Wednesday morning.

Agreed, this 4 week turnaround is more likely in banking.

Recently the missus scored her 1st contract, interviewed Friday, started Tuesday morning.
The delay was on her side, negotiating payments terms, contract review and change etc. otherwise she would have started Monday.

[WTFH]

Build a reputation over a period of time with a range of clients, then make them aware you are interested in short term stuff.




BTW, is there a reason why you want very short contracts?

[ClothCap]

I like lots of short-term and simultaneous contracts. Actually I prefer doing a day or 2 at various clients through the week. Keeps things fresh and varied as well as having time in between to pursue other interests in life. Long contracts with many renewals are financially more rewarding and more favourable to agencies but feel like highly paid permiedom.

Depends how you view things I guess.