First timer advice pls...

[Ollie]

So, I'm a Software Developer/Programmer looking to start contracting.

I've worked full-time in the IT industry for 10 years and been a programmer for about 8 years.

Main Skills: .NET, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, VB, ASP, SQL

What do you guys think my employability would be?
And what kind or rates could I command?

This would be for the Midlands and London areas.

Cheers in advance.

Ollie

[r0bly0ns]

With that sort of expirience you should get near market rates.

I say 'near' as some people would be hesitant to hire a first time contractor, so dropping your rates slightly in order to get the first contract is worthwhile.

Have a look here as a starting point...

http://www.contractoruk.com/first_timers/index.html

[swamp]

I've worked full-time in the IT industry for 10 years and been a programmer for about 8 years.

What did you do for the 2 years you weren't programming?

[Ardesco]

What did you do for the 2 years you weren't programming?

Night Club Podium Dancer ?

[Ollie]

HAHA, As much as I'd like to say I can dance. I can't!

First 2 years where spent doing desktop support.

[Troll]

are we being so nice because he said please?

[Ardesco]

HAHA, As much as I'd like to say I can dance. I can't!

First 2 years where spent doing desktop support.

Rubbish, everybody can dance, even us white men!! (We just need 10 pints of lager and/or equivanlent alchohol dosage in sprits inside us first to let our rythem loose)

[el duder]

Main Skills: .NET, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, VB, ASP, SQL

Justy out of interest what kind of rates are developers gettign with these type of skills?

I havent done a days development work in my life, in 6 yrs, and would just like to compare the rates.

cheers

[pisces]

everyone can dance but the truth is feminine blokes dance whilst real men stand about looking edgy

[Ollie]

Rubbish, everybody can dance, even us white men!! (We just need 10 pints of lager and/or equivanlent alchohol dosage in sprits inside us first to let our rythem loose)

I'm not sure that is classed as dancing

So what are market rates?