IT work off hours

[snoop101]

Good day all

Anyone know a contractor that has off hours work. Nights and weekend contracts? Specifically IT work.

[eblend]

Originally posted by snoop101
Good day all

Anyone know a contractor that has off hours work. Nights and weekend contracts? Specifically IT work.

Confused, are you looking for a contractor, or you looking for a company that needs contracting that you provide?

I do IT contract work off hours and weekends.

[snoop101]

Sorry i'm looking to do the work. I only work a 7 hour day and find I could easy do short contracts on the side to make a bit more money.

[eblend]

Originally posted by snoop101
Sorry i'm looking to do the work. I only work a 7 hour day and find I could easy do short contracts on the side to make a bit more money.

There are sites dedicated to this type of work, but they are often proposal based. Someone will say they want something done, how much they are willing to pay for the whole job, and then you do a little writeup on why they should choose you and if selected, you get to do the job. www.guru.com is one of the ones I used before.

For me, with the filter I had set, most of the jobs were coding, so not my thing, but I did get contacted on there by someone who saw that I was in Calgary and now I do work for them regularly. If it's a local client and you do a good job once, they may just come back to you for more.

[snoop101]

Originally posted by eblend


There are sites dedicated to this type of work, but they are often proposal based. Someone will say they want something done, how much they are willing to pay for the whole job, and then you do a little writeup on why they should choose you and if selected, you get to do the job. www.guru.com is one of the ones I used before.

For me, with the filter I had set, most of the jobs were coding, so not my thing, but I did get contacted on there by someone who saw that I was in Calgary and now I do work for them regularly. If it's a local client and you do a good job once, they may just come back to you for more.

I'll check that out. In the past I have just used recruiting companies that get random 2-3 day projects. I reached out to some, but no luck yet. Just going to keep looking and like you said once you do one or two then you will pick up more and more.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by snoop101


I'll check that out. In the past I have just used recruiting companies that get random 2-3 day projects. I reached out to some, but no luck yet. Just going to keep looking and like you said once you do one or two then you will pick up more and more.

With some many IT people on the street, you having primary income may not be considered for these gigs because you are not desperate enough to keep your rate low.

On top of that, much like 2009, most IT projects are on hold, delayed or outright cancelled, there isn't as many jobs out there.

Just throwing that out there.

[snoop101]

Originally posted by Xtrema


With some many IT people on the street, you having primary income may not be considered for these gigs because you are not desperate enough to keep your rate low.

On top of that, much like 2009, most IT projects are on hold, delayed or outright cancelled, there isn't as many jobs out there.

Just throwing that out there.

I kinda figured so and most likely the reason I have not seen too many emails from recruiters with opportunities.