Janet Ruhl's Answers for Computer Contractors: How to Get the Highest Rates and the Fairest Deals from Consulting Firms, Agencies, and Clients [Paperback]

Janet Ruhl (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0964711621 | ISBN-13: 978-0964711624 | Publication Date: September 1998 | Edition: First Edition

Drawing on data from The Real Rate Survey and on contributions from successful computer contractors, computer consulting expert Janet Ruhl shows you:

- What it takes to be eligible for big money contracts
- The differences between W-2, 1099, and corp-to-corp contracting
- What rates contractors are really earning and for what kinds of work
- How consulting firms operate and how they exploit the unwary
- How to find contracts through consulting firms and agencies
- How to work directly with clients
- How to protect yourself from abusive contract clauses
- How to expect on the job
- How to increase your value on the open market

Don't take a recruiter's word for how computer contracting works! Find out the facts in this comprehensive new book.

Product Details

• Paperback
• Publisher: Technion Books; First Edition edition (September 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0964711621
• ISBN-13: 978-0964711624
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,058,449 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Concise and relevant, January 6, 2000

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This review is from: Janet Ruhl's Answers for Computer Contractors: How to Get the Highest Rates and the Fairest Deals from Consulting Firms, Agencies, and Clients (Paperback)

I was a newbie to the world of contracting and I wish I had this book *before* I started! It explains just about everything you'll need to know: the different types of employment status, the contracts, the negotiations, the rates, and contains tonnes of hard data to work with. Well written and easy to understand.

Thanks, Janet!

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Start, July 25, 1999

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This review is from: Janet Ruhl's Answers for Computer Contractors: How to Get the Highest Rates and the Fairest Deals from Consulting Firms, Agencies, and Clients (Paperback)

If you are currently an employee, starting to think about going independent, I recommend this book. I am in exactly this situation, and found this book to be a great introduction to contracting. It covers the legal, financial, tax, long-term career aspects of contracting, as well as letting you know the good and the bad about being an IC. I doubt you'll be able to hang your shingle out the day after you finish reading this book, but it is an excellent start.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for the beginner, great for the experienced, March 21, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Janet Ruhl's Answers for Computer Contractors: How to Get the Highest Rates and the Fairest Deals from Consulting Firms, Agencies, and Clients (Paperback)

This book is full of great advice and wonderful insight into the world of computer consulting. Janet spells out the pros and cons for the computer consultant but let's you make the decision on what's best for you. This book helps you understand what to expect and what not to expect in the world of computer consulting.

If you are new to computer consulting, buy this book as it will pay for itself 10 times over with your first contract. If you are an experienced computer consultant, buy this book as it will help your consulting career move forward and upward.