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May I ask how does one start their contracting path? Is it feasible with say 2 years of experience in the industry?
by sillynonce 5y ago
May I ask how does one start their contracting path? Is it feasible with say 2 years of experience in the industry?
- jwmoz 5y agoYes, you just need to know your stuff. I started contracting 2 years into my career. Best decision I ever made and never looked back.
- toddm 5y agoFor me, I networked via LinkedIn with some old classmates in different fields of study. I truly accepted anything I could do at first. There were bumps in the road. There were mismatches between my skills and what was expected. I believe most others who contract will report the same. There are organizations that are clearinghouses for outsourcing contract work, and my name and CV is with most of ones I could find. Be proactive. Reach out. Apply for stuff on LinkedIn (most of it goes into /dev/null but not all of it) and just get going. One other piece of advice: if you have any desire/skill at technical writing, that is a great angle. Pay is good and there is always demand.