Given that the UK economy does not look like it will yield rich pickings for us honest businessmen and that there are a lot of German companies looking for a lot of IT people at the moment. Is there a market there for British contractors or do freelancers need to speak fluent German or come from Turkey?
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Contracting in Germany
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Did lots of contracts in Germany, Holland, Belgium, France & US. Never used an agent though. -
Originally posted by Cliphead View PostDid lots of contracts in Germany, Holland, Belgium, France & US. Never used an agent though.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIs Germany this contractors utopia of not having any agents?Comment
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Germany is a bit strange for agents, especialy if security is involved, but I have used an English agent in Germany no probs.
With the current exchange rate some of the tulip euro rates seem pretty good.I am not qualified to give the above advice!
The original point and click interface by
Smith and Wesson.
Step back, have a think and adjust my own own attitude from time to timeComment
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Then again, Holland was always a good place for a branch office for agencies. Don't know if that still applies now though.Comment
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Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View PostGermany is a bit strange for agents, especialy if security is involved, but I have used an English agent in Germany no probs.
With the current exchange rate some of the tulip euro rates seem pretty good.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by Cliphead View PostThen again, Holland was always a good place for a branch office for agencies. Don't know if that still applies now though.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIs Germany a big market for contractors? Considering its population and that it is the world's third largest economy jobserve is not exactly overrun by German based contracts.
I still hear from time to time from these same guys and some of these are still in Germany although Spain now seems to feature more.Comment
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