Job/Contract Continuity

The first thought in all freelancers' minds is to increase day/hourly rate from employee status to freelance status (getting the first contract) and then translate that to a 12 months equivalent. The next is to project that over a 10 year period and adjust living standards accordingly. The reality is that you, the freelancer, may get your first contract (normally short and fixed term) then the problems start as you find it increasing more difficult to be in contract year after year.  The new lifestyle has to be paid for and bills just keep coming. Continuity is therefore king above all other considerations.

The traditional approached is to knock up a CV and then sent this to agents who you have found or a friend has informed you off. Then waiting by the phone/email for a response or hope that someone contacts you before your current contract ends. It is not uncommon to be out of contract for six-months or even a year when markets are slow.

IFA 'Job Diamond' is a revolutionary and unparallel technology that gives you the edge and increases your ability to manage continuity as a process and not as a chance event. The process steps are:-

  1. A well constructed, written and constantly updated CV
    A well constructed and written professional short profile
  2. Compiled CV support documentation i.e. qualifications, trade papers, professional membership etc
  3. Complied support documentation for International working i.e. passport, medical certificates etc
  4. Nominated referee who will provide a reference when requested
  5. Generation of a marketing list of applicable agents/end user clients
  6. Facility to contact those on marketing list and to deliver support documentation 'real time'
  7. To notify the market of your current availability and be notified electronically of any relevant opportunities
  8. To generate and work a network of friends, colleagues and past/future agents/end user clients
  9. To search IFA Jobs and other relevant jobs and agency/end user clients site


The above process steps are not one-off events, you need to keep your information (i.e. your shop window) fully stocked and up to date and work the dynamics of 'continuity' to secure year after year of increased wealth.