Information for Contractors

Contractors.co.nz provides information and guides for contractors on a variety of topics from choosing managed payroll through to how to exceed expectations at interview. Being a contractor could mean that you are self employed and effectively running your own business contracting out your services right down to working in temporary employment in fixed term contract positions.

Whether you are a IT contractor, a building contractor, or just temping at the moment, you can find out ways to increase your income, get more skills, and find the best contract jobs via contractors.co.nz.

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Applying for Contract Jobs

Contractor interviews - preparing for your interview? These are the things that you need to research. Do you know what questions the employer is likely to ask you? We do.

Employers - how to manage a contractor interview If you have not interviewed contractors before, you will understand afterwards that contractors, freelancers and temps have different motives and means, read our quick guide on effective interviewing.

Contractor Guide - Pros and cons of contracting in New Zeland Becoming a contractor can mean in some instances that you can treble your income overnight, this is not the norm, but for most people it does mean that they choose when they want to work and have more flexibility than permanent employees. read the ups and downs of contracting.

Contractor Guide - Limited company or managed company services If you have many clients and work different contracts it may be more prudent to have your own limited company, read the online contractors guide on formation vs company managed services.

Contractor Guide - What is a contractor If you thought that contracting was maybe an option for you, but were not sure what the differences were between contracting, freelancing and temping - read this before you start applying for work or jobs.

Contract Guide - Questions and answers for new contractors Useful online guide for an introduction to contracting.

Contractor Advertisers Guide - Get the best for your advertising dollar, read our guide on effective advertising

Contract Job Seekers Guide - How to best use Contractors.co.nz and nifty ways to save time for searching job opportunities

Negotiating best rates -  how do you make sure that you are getting the best contract, or temp rate from your agency?

Plan your finances - Planning of your finance is going to be needed if you are self employed, freelance, or contracting -  when will you get paid next?

Information about tax deductions for contractors, you could have saved thousands last year, if you had known about allowed tax deductible items

Contractor forex - An article about how to save money if you're a contractor working and earning money overseas.

Beat the recession - Work the markets and make the money you deserve. Obey supply and demand.

Am I good enough to Contract - So how do you become a contractor, do I have enough skills? we cover off this topic that freqeuntly arises.

Why companies hire Contractors - myths dispelled, and straightforward answers given.

Employment contract Terms of popular contractor contracts discussed, legal terms shown in plain english. Great if you are about to sign your contract and have some questions about legal terms.

Fixed term contract - Defines the differences between a fixed term and standard contract

Temporary employment Temping can change your life, open new career doorways, how do you get started though? and what do recruitment agencies do, this article gives an insight to maximise your temping career.

How contracting works Temping, contracting and freelancing - The differences explained at contractors.co.nz - Place a job advert or find work on the specialist contract jobsite

How to take on agency staff What is effective temp recruitment and how do you select the right recruitment agency? Information to get you on thr right track.

Hiring full or part time staff Employer guidelines discussed, what is best practice and the employers responsibilities.

Taking on contractors Legal implications of taking on contractors, is your business ready?

Am I legally classed as self employed? provides the answer to questions new contractors or temps often need to find

Discrimination in the work place How an employer can prevent discrimination in the work place

Recruiting contractors and interviewing How to recruit contract staff, and plan your recruitment, an insight into contractor recruitment for employers