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We have already mentioned the UK IT Contract market dip. Although IT Contracting work is still out there why not look further afield? Europe offers some great opportunities still and with cheap flights a plenty and easy access it has never been easier and cost effective. Also having a Europe gig on your CV it will open other doors for you and will give you a chance to taste a different working environment.

Finding the right IT Job to suit you can be hard, finding the right IT Contract Job that has all you want can sometimes be even harder. It’s important to have in mind what direction you wish to take in respect to expsure to new technologies and new sectors. Your mind needs to decided before you start seeking the holy grail of IT Contracts. Being an IT Contractor, its often hard to turn down those short term contracts, because it brings in the money, however how does that impact your CV and work history? Although an IT Contractor is expected to have a number of previous employers, eyebrows do raise when a candidates CV shows a number of short term IT Contracts across a short timescale. Plus if you have contracted across a number of different sectors, this can also have a negative effect.

Lets take banking for example, a sector which is currently very much in the public eye at the moment. Its a well known fact that banks look for candidates who have a previous and current banking environment experience, especially with IT Contractors. They will always hire a contractor who has the banking experience over someone who hasn’t, even if their skills are not quite as good as the guy without the banking sector background. Again we come back to niche marketing when selling your IT Contracting skills to clients. So think before you apply, think how it will impact your future contracting path and try and stay within your target areas.