About Get Noticed as a Contractor
Get Noticed as a Contractor
How do you stay in the game as a contractor? Below are the key points,
- Master your core skills. (Stick to knitting principle). Please refer Pro Contract Jobs A-Z Strategy/ Roadmap for Contractors section for further details.
- Learn communication and leadership and entrepreneurial skills.
- Killer CV - Write a high impact targeted CV. Please refer Pro Contract Jobs Pro Killer CV section for further details.
- Killer Interview - Learn great interview techniques. Please refer Pro Contract Jobs Pro Killer Interview section for further details.
- Learn some sales, marketing and negotiation techniques and stay ahead.
- Research your rate and negotiate well. Please refer Pro Contract Jobs A-Z Guide to Contract Rate Negotiation section for further details.
- Be honest and nice to your clients, colleagues, suppliers, vendors and anyone who come across during your journey of contracting.
- Get inspired, motivated and look for contacts that keep your stay motivated (You can find these contents in books, audiobooks and YouTube). Refer Pro Contract Jobs Get Motivate as a Contractor sections.
- Set up a business phone number, business card and a website.
- Network, network, network. Set up a well-maintained LinkedIn account and start collecting endorsements and recommendations.
- Get the word out that you are looking for a contract work in your specialised area of business.
- Find a mentor who contracted for more than 10 years. (well-seasoned contractor can share few tips to motivate yourself).
- Share your CV and LinkedIn Profile with agencies and employers.
- Be tenacious with the agencies. apply and call them daily.
- Stay up-to-date with modern technologies and industry trends.
- Get Memberships and professional accreditation.
- Be responsive. Provide added value and always under promise and over deliver.
- Build yourself a reputation by asking for feedbacks and recommendations from clients and agencies.
- Have a marketing strategy for yourself.
- Strive to improve yourself daily, set goals and post them somewhere you can see them. Please refer Pro Contract Jobs Tips for Staying Motivated as a Contractor section for further details.
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