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Time is going by so fast - this is our
third issue of this version of our newsletter already! As there was a gap of a couple of
years between this version and the previous, we had to prune our mailing list
drastically because of out-of-date email addresses. If you know anyone who
may have signed up previously but changed email, then please suggest that they
re-subscribe as indicated below.
Although I have spent most of my I.T.
career in permanent jobs, I loved the adventure of working for many different
companies when I was a salaried consultant for a consultancy company in the UK.
Later, I became totally freelance in the UK and in Trinidad. So, this month I
thought I would share the benefits of consulting as a way of life.
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 Have you ever thought of being your own
boss, walking away from the security of your permanent job to manage your career
as you wish? Imagine life without office politics, no waiting in line for a
promotion, and not having to work on jobs you dislike!
For many I.T. professionals, this is a
reality. The trend here in T&T is increasingly for companies to bring in
consultants for high-cost specialist work such as Database Administration and
Network Installation. Software development projects usually require
expertise that is needed only for the life of the project. Companies may
outsource to I.T. service companies, who in turn hire consultants to carry out
the work.
There is great potential for skilled
people willing to "chance it" out there. The lack of job security (what
job is secure these days anyway) is not for everyone. You need to have a
good business sense so that you can estimate and price work effectively.
You have to keep your skills up to date by investing in training. You have
to keep accounts, invoice and collect payments, and manage your taxes, though
these functions can be outsourced elsewhere too. You need to be prepared
to market your services to get the work. Signing up with agencies like CRS
will help your chances here! You need to have a professional
attitude, i.e., you do not walk out of a contract, leaving your client in the
lurch, for a better opportunity elsewhere. The market is too small for a
bad reputation to remain hidden.
If you are interested in reading more
about how the demand for Contractors/Consultants is developing in Trinidad, click on
www.crsitjobs.com/contracting.htm.
I would love to hear your views, pro and
con, for contracting as a way of life. My own experience as an I.T.
Consultant has convinced me that the freedom of being my own boss is the way for
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Letters to the Editor
Working in the Caribbean
About the ‘so called’ Certificate of Recognition of Caribbean Community Skills
Qualifications, I would suggest that your readers not get too excited.
I applied last year (December 2003) for a Certificate in Trinidad & Tobago,
and as of today (September 2004) I am still waiting to hear from the
committee.
On two separate occasions, I have provided them with additional documentation
(extensive employment history, detailed resume etc) and still no word. The
High Commission (in Canada) has been helpful, but their aide is limited to
suggestions as to who to contact (which usually only results in an expensive
telephone bill as the contact usually have no useful knowledge of the process
much less your application).
Good luck to anyone who actually expects a response in six weeks ......
CA
I hope this is not a typical scenario. Has anyone else had similar or
different experiences? ........... Ed.
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