I'm originally from Ireland, currently living and working in China.
I'll be back home in the summer, and would like to investigate some short-term IT contracting work during that time. However, I would only be available to work for about four weeks of the summer.
I only ever worked as a permanent employee in Dublin before, and have never worked on a contract basis, so I am only aware of a couple of 'traditional' avenues into contracting:
Set up a limited company and get an accountant or
Use a Contracting Services company
These options seem a little heavy-handed for me, given that I'll only need to use either option for four weeks and then wrap them up.
Is there an easier way to get into short-term IT contracting? Any thoughts/suggestions/advice much appreciated.
I'd agree. Realistically, unless you are already known by a client, and can line something up beforehand remotely, I would think it next to impossible to get anything for such a short period in the quietest time of the year.
Thanks nai, I have not contacted the contracting services companies yet, but this information is useful as a place to start. Umbrella looks to be comparable to a 'pay as you go' option for contracting services, so for my short-term needs, it looks the better option.
Agreed that the summer is a quiet time, so this plan could fail
My skillset is Java development with Scrum Master experience.
I'd agree. Realistically, unless you are already known by a client, and can line something up beforehand remotely, I would think it next to impossible to get anything for such a short period in the quietest time of the year.