The Assignment

Getting Your First Assignment

The first step in getting your first assignment is to meet one of our consultants, this allows us to gain a clear understanding of your skills, knowledge and availability. Once we have interviewed you, we will ask your permission to conduct reference checks to validate your skills, experience and previous employment performance. Once you have accepted your first contract assignment your consultant will maintain regular contact with you to provide help and support throughout the contract.

The expectations of contractors are often higher than those of your full-time colleagues, you are expected to hit the ground running and be productive almost immediately. As a contractor, you often do not get any feedback or formal performance reviews. However, we do ask employers for performance feedback and provide constructive feedback which can assist with future assignments.
 

Completing Assignments

There are often further opportunities at your current contract organisation, sometimes assignments and projects are being planned and your skills may be required but key decision makers may not be aware of your impending availability. Make sure your availability is known to the employer and talk it over with your Morgan McKinley consultant. In our experience most assignments have an "end date" but often go beyond that. Sometimes plans change on both sides so it's important to keep your consultant in the loop. 
 

Between Assignments

Always keep your consultant informed as to your availability. We need to know if you are planning to go away (even for just a day or two!) or if you are "off line" for any reason so that we can still put you forward for suitable assignments.
 

Contracting Advice

• Always dress appropriately for a contract assignment. Once you begin you will be able to get a sense for the general dress code in the office
• Timekeeping is essential
• When unsure always ask questions
• Contact your consultant if you have any questions