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by Cathal McAliskey
IT Contracting Advice
IT Jobs and Recruitment Insights
During my time working in the Irish recruitment industry, I’ve seen countless companies try to cut hiring costs without fully understanding the long-term impact. While it’s tempting to slash budgets or take shortcuts, poorly executed cost-saving measures often backfire, leading to higher attrition/turnover, training expenses, and a loss of top tech talent.
In today’s IT market, where developers change roles roughly every two years, it’s crucial to be strategic rather than reactive when reducing hiring expenses. Let me share some of the most common pitfalls I’ve encountered and how smart recruiters can truly optimise costs without sacrificing quality.
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by Cathal McAliskey
IT Contracting Advice
IT contracting, especially in software development jobs, has become increasingly popular in Ireland. Contracting involves working on specific projects for a set duration, typically 6-12 months, usually paid on a daily rate basis. While the potential for higher earnings (up to 20% more than permanent positions) and flexibility attracts many professionals, it also comes with challenges like a lack of job stability and benefits.
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IT Contracting Advice
You’ve listened to my advice, you have read my blogs and you have made the leap into IT contracting. Life is good, you’re making more money, paying less taxes, and you’re getting all these benefits, but you want to make sure life stays good and keep that money coming in steady and prepared for any mishaps. Well, it’s time to read my new blog then, as today I’m talking about managing finances as an IT contractor. This isn’t advice to help you get rich quickly, unfortunately, if I knew that maybe I wouldn’t be writing this blog, but this is how to stay rich when you get rich advice, so let’s get into it!
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by Conor Kealy
IT Contracting Advice
Welcome to the exhilarating world of tech contracting, where the demand for IT superheroes is skyrocketing, and the digital landscape is buzzing with action! Amidst economic upheavals and the pandemic’s aftermath, a new era of online business has dawned, blazing brighter than ever before.
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IT Contracting Advice
In recent years, the demand for IT contractors has grown significantly in Ireland. With its thriving tech industry and a wide range of exciting opportunities, becoming an IT contractor can offer both professional and financial rewards. This blog aims to guide aspiring and tech hungry individuals through the process of becoming an IT contractor in Ireland, highlighting the essential skills and pathways to success.
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IT Contracting Advice
“Is this role remote?” is probably one of the most common questions I get asked when talking to contractors about different roles, and quite honestly, the amount of times I’m saying yes has been less and less as time has gone on from our time living with the disease that shall not be named. This, however, got me thinking about the state of the remote world of IT contracting. Is it viable to work remotely in today’s market? Well, so glad you asked, because now I can continue writing this blog for you to enjoy!
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IT Contracting Advice
You may have already read my amazing article on how much money you can make as a contractor, and now you need to know how to negotiate the rate. Unlike permanent positions, where you can negotiate salary, benefits, sign-on bonuses etc., you simply need to negotiate the contract rate and the contract length. So, with that in mind, let me give you some tips!
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IT Contracting Advice
As a contract recruitment consultant, I deal with contractors every day, but I also deal with people who are on the fence about contracting. I know that before I was well-versed on the world of contracting, I would have admittedly been quite oblivious to the idea of being a contractor. It just simply never crossed my mind.
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by Sean Whelan
IT Contracting Advice
If you’re looking to dive back into the job market, it’s always important to gain a better understanding of the options available. The best way to do this is to compare what the differences are between potential job opportunities within both contract and permanent positions.
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IT Contracting Advice
As a Contractor, what’s the best way of converting my contract into a permanent job?
On a daily basis I speak with people seeking IT jobs in Dublin. At GemPool we have the luxury of working with some of the most attractive IT companies in the world, however a lot of these roles are based on a contract.
The below I hope will be some guidance on how to tip the scale in your favour in order to get a permanent role.
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by Michael Lantry
IT Contracting Advice
In the USA the use of contract to hire arrangements is quite a popular approach for bringing in talent. So why do we not see it in Ireland where so many US owned companies operate and, quite often, our talent acquisition strategies and workforce structures align? Here we will attempt to explain what ‘contract to hire’ is and why it is not used by employers in Ireland.
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by Cathal McAliskey
IT Contracting Advice
Contracting is where you are hired to work on a project or task for a set period of time, normally 6 or 12 months. You receive what is called a contract for service rather than a contract of service (perm position). The 2 types of contracting are fixed term or daily rate.
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IT Contracting Advice
In recent years, IT contracting has become an agreeable option for many developers. This is largely due to multinational IT companies choosing Ireland for their European headquarters, and respectively, the vast amount of choice that experienced developers have when choosing a new job. Not only does contracting come with flexibility for the worker, but increased pay and better life to work balance to name a few. However, in the post COVID-19 market, how can those looking to move into IT contract work be best prepared? Below I have outlined some key nuggets of information to get you ready for your new career adventure.
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IT Contracting Advice
Contract workers play a key role in the IT sector. They are hired to carry out specific projects. They are distinct from permanent employees as they are required to perform certain project roles in many organisations. These skilled workers compliment the permanent workers in the companies they serve. Hiring contractors is becoming extremely popular in the IT sector as more companies aim to fill niche roles.
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IT Contracting Advice
The Software Development team in GemPool have traditionally recruited for a mixture of contract and permanent job opportunities in recent years. When a candidate is faced with a dilemma of choosing one or the other, there is a recurring theme of job stability that has routinely emerged as a deciding factor.
