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

by Janet Ruhl

This book answers over 300 frequently asked questions about the computer contracting business. Intended for professionals with computer skills, it shows you how to find contracts, work with agencies,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0964711621
• ISBN13: 9780964711624
• Release Date: January 1998
• Publisher: Technion Books
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Provides an incentive to move into technical contracting

I have to admit that this book was one of my major incentives to move from full-time employment into technical contracting. Janet Ruhl spells out all of the things you need to consider before deciding to make the break, from contracts to finances to taxes to market. The book is well organized, complete, and just a good read. I hate non-fiction, but actually read this book in two days.I especially like the chapter on marketing your services. Although I've been involved in marketing the professional services of other for a number of years, there were ideas in this book that I hadn't heard of before. Great ideas!If you're new to computer contracting, moving from a W-2 contract to becoming an independent, or already there but looking for ways to refine your business, this is a great reference.

Great for the beginner, great for the experienced

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.

Concise and relevant

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!

A Great Start

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.

Excellent book to read because of the helpful tips.

I read The Computer Consultant's Workbook first because my supervisor handed that book to me . However, I learned an enormous amount of tips from Answers for Computer Contractors because Ms. Ruhl provides an in-depth knowledge about rates, information about what organizations to join etc. In addition, I have promoted our consulting firm based on her book because I believe her advice is on target for the consulting world. Her book also provides her website address, and other helpful websites you will probably want to visit. And If you are an established consulting firm, I would also recommend this book for excellent ideas to set yourself apart from other consulting firm's that Janet Ruhl warns her reader's of. In the future, I would not be surprised if this book becomes the handbook for all consulting firms.