How do you find work contracts?
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I know that a lot of the CP members here are contractors/consultants (or were at some time), and I wanted to get some feedback on how you find work contracts: • Word of mouth • Professional networking/events • Employment sites (Monster, etc.) • Direct contact with companies • Recruiters • Etc. And so on… I am curious how you find contracts, what channels you prefer, which you try to avoid and why. Thanks, Andreas Mertens
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I know that a lot of the CP members here are contractors/consultants (or were at some time), and I wanted to get some feedback on how you find work contracts: • Word of mouth • Professional networking/events • Employment sites (Monster, etc.) • Direct contact with companies • Recruiters • Etc. And so on… I am curious how you find contracts, what channels you prefer, which you try to avoid and why. Thanks, Andreas Mertens
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I visit employment site, find a vacancy, then go to the company and write directly to them. I think, if you write directly to the company, they'll see, that you are really interested working with them
Agencies dont hand out their clients name so it often takes a bit of digging around to find the firm. If you speak to the agency, then they pretty much own you in respect of that job, and can take you to court if they find out you have cut them out of the deal.