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Originally posted by KentPhilip View PostCan she grease her way up my slippery pole?
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Originally posted by Zippy View PostYou do see contract roles for graduates sometimes, but the money ain't any better than you'd get for a perm role.
I'd say - see what's around when you finish your course. If a decent perm role with training etc then take that. If you get offered a contract role then take the money. It's all good experience. And cash in the bankLast edited by Zero Liability; 28 December 2013, 15:44.Comment
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you would be absolutely bonkers to risk everything entering the snake-pit that is contracting right now. Low rates, Intercompany transfers, cheap foreigners, interns held by the goolies. no experience.Forget it. When I started out, computers were relatively new, only a few people had any experience at all. So I made it up. blagged my way in and the rest is history. Fame and riches were and are mine and could be yours too. Go for it. Its a no-brainer(\__/)
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Originally posted by Barrab View PostWhat sort of experience is par for the course
Originally posted by EternalOptimist View Postyou would be absolutely bonkers to risk everything entering the snake-pit that is contracting right now. Low rates, Intercompany transfers, cheap foreigners, interns held by the goolies. no experience.Forget it. When I started out, computers were relatively new, only a few people had any experience at all. So I made it up. blagged my way in and the rest is history. Fame and riches were and are mine and could be yours too. Go for it. Its a no-brainer
And if you are really unlucky your permie manager will be MarillionFan.Comment
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Originally posted by EternalOptimist View PostSo I made it up. blagged my way in and the rest is history. Fame and riches were and are mine and could be yours too. Go for it. Its a no-brainerComment
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Originally posted by Bacchus View Postare you me?"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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So let's have a look at this:-
Bear in mind I've a pint of beer and a glass of white wine in me (so business as usual there )
I'm going to advise you to consider contracting, but bear in mind that this is a high-risk strategy.
My condition is that you're a top student, maybe best of class; otherwise forget it; get a permie job and work your way up.
If you had two to three years' permie experience, a wife, mortgage, car, kids, credit cards I'd say don't risk it.
As a new graduate in a rising market (2015 will be pretty good), no committments, it's worth a punt, and doesn't stop you applying for permie jobs.
Of course you'll be a 'raw graduate' in industry terms, so will have a 1% chance of getting a contract;0% under the current market conditions.
You can increase that probability by choosing a final year project that will be of practical interest to potential clients ( as well as potential employers). I got my first permie job as a result of my final year BSc project and my first contract as a result of my final year MSc project (OK, and 20 years' experience).
So what are you risking?
Agents will try to rip you off.
You'll miss the chance of the 2015 graduate milkrun if such a thing exists.
You'll maybe need to spend a year on jobseekers' allowance.
You can fill in the rest here.
If necessary you can refer to this as a gap-year.Comment
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