Hello CUK!
So after a month of lurking the forums, reading the pros and cons everyone supplies to budding contractors, laughing at the sarcasm and some of the responses - I've decided to register and make my own post.
Initially my question was going to revolve around perm vs contracting salary benefits, but that's been answered often enough.
This is more of a career/trajectory question which I'm hoping people can shed some light on. Oftentimes I've read the phrase 'your career goes on hold as a contractor', but I'm hoping to get some clarity on this.
I have 3 years experience as a tech management consultant (architecture, BA, PM, governance, data analysis), and have been offered a 6 month contract role as a 'Reporting & MI Analyst'. This involves working on Microsoft Access, Tableau, and potentially Power BI and some other dashboard/analytical tools. ClientCo is a global organisation, and there are multiple contracts available including BA/PM roles which I'm more interested in.
While I would be building on my skillset in reporting and some of the basic tools used across financial services, my plan is to continue with some online courses I'm doing in data visualisation tools, complete a BA certificate, and also the Scrum Master qualification.
In your experience, do contractors usually get pigeon-holed into specific roles (i.e. will I find it hard to break out of the Reporting & MI bucket), or do the right conversations, demonstrable experience, and qualifications allow for some movement/flexibility? E.g. 6 month contract is coming to an end, I've performed well, impressed the client, and we both want me to remain within the organisation - however in a different role. Does this ever happen? Am I being delusional?
Thanks.
So after a month of lurking the forums, reading the pros and cons everyone supplies to budding contractors, laughing at the sarcasm and some of the responses - I've decided to register and make my own post.
Initially my question was going to revolve around perm vs contracting salary benefits, but that's been answered often enough.
This is more of a career/trajectory question which I'm hoping people can shed some light on. Oftentimes I've read the phrase 'your career goes on hold as a contractor', but I'm hoping to get some clarity on this.
I have 3 years experience as a tech management consultant (architecture, BA, PM, governance, data analysis), and have been offered a 6 month contract role as a 'Reporting & MI Analyst'. This involves working on Microsoft Access, Tableau, and potentially Power BI and some other dashboard/analytical tools. ClientCo is a global organisation, and there are multiple contracts available including BA/PM roles which I'm more interested in.
While I would be building on my skillset in reporting and some of the basic tools used across financial services, my plan is to continue with some online courses I'm doing in data visualisation tools, complete a BA certificate, and also the Scrum Master qualification.
In your experience, do contractors usually get pigeon-holed into specific roles (i.e. will I find it hard to break out of the Reporting & MI bucket), or do the right conversations, demonstrable experience, and qualifications allow for some movement/flexibility? E.g. 6 month contract is coming to an end, I've performed well, impressed the client, and we both want me to remain within the organisation - however in a different role. Does this ever happen? Am I being delusional?
Thanks.
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