How to negotiate a higher, fairer contact rate?
JamesFuller
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Hi there,
I am new to the contracting world in the last few months and accepted a 6 month contract at a reasonable, but low rate for 6 months based on my experience, qualifications, and other soft skills.
Similar position contractors are the same company are on a higher rate with lower experience and no official qualifications.
Naturally I feel I am being paid lower than the market rate, and am being offered rates far higher elsewhere.
My contract is due for negotiations in 1.5 months, what should I do?
I like the company however I feel I am not being paid fairly and am prepared to walk away from re-negotiations if they cannot offer my expectations.
Please can anyone experienced in this advice.
Edit: My situation is I am contracting through an agency to a consultancy company who is working for a client.
I am new to the contracting world in the last few months and accepted a 6 month contract at a reasonable, but low rate for 6 months based on my experience, qualifications, and other soft skills.
Similar position contractors are the same company are on a higher rate with lower experience and no official qualifications.
Naturally I feel I am being paid lower than the market rate, and am being offered rates far higher elsewhere.
My contract is due for negotiations in 1.5 months, what should I do?
I like the company however I feel I am not being paid fairly and am prepared to walk away from re-negotiations if they cannot offer my expectations.
Please can anyone experienced in this advice.
Edit: My situation is I am contracting through an agency to a consultancy company who is working for a client.
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Hi James
All of your contractor related questions would be better posed on the UK Contractor forum that we gave you a link to before. Loads of people have asked the same questions as you so you should be able to find all your answers there (and also answers to a lot of your accounts related ones)0
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