The Software Contractor's GuildSM

Contractor Resources: Sites of interest to Contractors.

Note: The Software Contractors' Guild makes no endorsement of the sites included in this list. They are provided as a convenience to our members. Let us know of any other sites that we should include. admin@scguild.com


Contractors who are interested in learning more about contracting will want to check out The Contract Employee's Handbook ( http://www.cehandbook.com/) . The Handbook speaks directly to many of the issues related to W-2 contract employment as well as other forms of contracting.

 

Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume The site offers a lot of free advice on resume, cover letter, and thank letter writing, as well as 90 sample resumes for a wide range of professions.

 

NASE The National Association for the Self-Employed is the nation's leading resource for the self-employed and micro-businesses (up to ten employees), providing a broad range of benefits and support to help the smallest businesses succeed. Affordable Health Insurance, Association 105 HRA Tax Break, and many other benifits. (if you are in NH, contact Charlie Tyrrell to sign up).

 

kvm over ip - KVMPro carries a specific highly specialized line of KVM products and solutions.

 

Top Echelon A source of recruiters and jobs for Guild members. Our Network is made up of over 2500 recruiters who work middle to high-end permanent and contract placements with the world's best companies.  We currenly have a database of more than 7,000 active job orders that can be searched via our site. Job seekers can then nominate themselves for positions they are interested in.  The job seeker is never required to pay a placement fee.

 

IT Jobs-online.com IT Jobs website strictly for IT professionals, advertising IT Jobs in UK & Europe. Apply for jobs directly or upload your CV and let Direct Employers and IT Agencies come to you.

 

Computerwork.com is an established IT job board founded in 1995 and a Best of Best site for 2003 as named by CareerXroads. Additionally, we have been named a Top 30 site by Weddles for 2004. Computerwork.com has about 9,000 IT jobs on site.

 

Consultant Support Services
  • Relationship. We provide a friendly "third-party" relationship that can allow you to preserve your Independent Contractor status or, if you prefer, you can be a W-2 employee.
  • Insurance. We cover you with our business insurance for General Liability, Errors and Omission, and Workers Compensation insurance. If needed, can assist you with other optional insurance coverage.
  • Funding. We provide payroll funding that gives you cash flow now for your work.
  • Service. We provide a complete set of administrative services that include invoicing, collections, payroll processing, and tax filing. You receive confidential reports on all activity.

     

    HireAbility.com, premier IT all-information technology website for IT professionals and recruiters. A great one stop shop for jobs and making your resume accessible to our network of independent recruiters, to staffing organizations and the USA's top companies. No fees, just opportunities......

     

    Colorado Independents Specifically created for Colorado-based independent IT professionals. Unlike many other IT websites in Colorado, this one is not for profit, and is not sponsored by a recruiting agency or large company seeking new employees. This site is built by independents for independents.

     

    ABCard.com A health savings plan (not insurance), that provides significant savings on medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, chiropractic, cosmetic surgery, and alternative medicine. Instant, FREE unlimited phone access to speak to a Dr. and/ or Counselor 24hrs a day. Huge discounts on travel, long distance, overnight delivery, and FREE legal advice. All these services are only $25 a month and cover the entire family. Great for members with or without insurance, or if you carry a high deductible policy. Use Group I.D.# 900-207 when you sign up.

     

    .Net Resource Site An excellent site dedicated to links to resources for Software Development using Microsoft technologies .Net, ASP, Visual Basic, SQL Server 2000, C# and everything else related to .Net.

     

     

    Core2 Business Core2 Business Consulting, Inc. provides Payrolling services as a vehicle for you to be paid by your client company in the event you are not already incorporated. Payrolling allows us to pay you as a W-2 employee covering all state and federal taxes, worker's compensation, unemployment taxes, etc., and bill your client company at a fixed cost to cover these taxes plus a nominal administrative fee per billable hour. All you need to do is call us when you've identified an opportunity and we will handle the paperwork from there. You are also invited to join our Core2 Affiliate Program where you can earn supplemental income for referring Payrolling opportunities to us. For more information, please contact us directly at 781-481-9100. Visit us at www.core2bc.com.

     

     

    BitWise Gifts This is the place where you, the software professional, can find the gifts for those special occasions at the office: birthdays, going aways, project completions promotions, and many more.

     

    Oya's Directory of Recruiters - A searchable directory of recruiters organized by industry specialty and location.

     

    CAREERWriters Outstanding career marketing services (job search campaigns, resumes, cover letters, interview skills, salary negotiation skills) by professional, nationally accredited service. For the motivated professional who wants to achieve unprecendented career success.

     

    MyBizOffice.com A web-based business support and advisory service for the growing community of independent Information Technology (IT) contractors. The most comprehensive source of administrative services and industry advice for professional IT consultants.

     

    the CodeGuru the online community of developers. Here you will find hundreds of code snippets that can help you with your projects. This is an excellent resource for help with C++ (although there JAVA help is limited).

     

    Computer Work is a data bank of thousands of jobs. Free Job Searches and Resume Posting. Search the Job Board for the most current technical jobs and contract opportunities.

     

    Mojolin is a job site dedicated to the Linux Community.

     

     

    The Independent Computer Consultants Association is a national not-for-profit organization based in St. Louis that provides professional development opportunities and business support programs for independent computer consultants. Our members are computer and software experts who have practical experience with the industry's rapidly changing technology. They use, recommend, and install the latest products, and help corporations and individuals utilize the capabilities of the technology they own.

     

    Computer Jobs Mailing list We offer a variety of technical & computer jobs mail lists. These are in many exciting and varied locations across the USA and around the world as we receive requests. All of our mail lists are private and proprietary. Your email address will not be given, sold or traded to any other parties. These lists are not Listservs. You will not get superfluous messages just quality information you can use.

     

    Job Hub is a resource for job seekers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Not only do we list hundreds of jobs from nearly 50 Bay Area recruiting agencies, but we provide free resume distribution for job seekers to over 100 local recruiting agencies. The largest percentage of those using Job Hub's services are Bay Area contractors. Job Hub has been named "Hot Site" by the San Jose Mercury News and is a member of the Argus Clearinghouse.

     

    Telecommuting jobs - You must check this out!

     

    Rent A Geek - Another
            online source for independent computer professionals.

     

    The Information Technology Talent Association (ITTA) is an employment service for High-Tech/Computer Professionals and companies that wish to hire or engage in a contractual relationships. ITTA offers direct interaction with hiring managers through its Job Posting service, and automated notification services for employers as well as the High-Tech/Computer Professionals.

     

    Discover New trends with Software Developments. You can save 50% from your development cost. You can call quotations for your work FREE OF CHARGE from many offshore companies from this Site. Offshore Providers and requesters get many value added services.

     

    Independent Contractor Exchange, Inc. ICE is a member alliance of individual contract professionals and client companies brought together for the purpose of doing contract staffing business. Through Internet technology, ICE provides three basic services. (1) ICEmatchTM , an automated recruiting/ matching system, that notifies only qualified Member Contractors of contract opportunities, (2) POSTmatchTM , an automated "work in progress" system that supports the hiring process and (3) a nationwide "Employer of Record" service that, when required by a client company, can assume third party employer status. This service performs client billing and collection, processes payroll and provides necessary professional insurance to the client.

     

    JobWarehouse!"The Internet's employment site dedicated to computer professionals both nationally and internationally!"
    FREE for Job Seekers:
    Search thousands of hot new job opportunities
    Advertise your skills to hundreds of hiring Companies

     

    DICE Annouce your availability to over 800 employment agencies, recruiting firms, consulting agencies, and some software development companies.

     

    Shinkawa Office is a full service administration, taxation and accounting firm operating in Japan. We can assist computer contractors in personal tax filings, incorporations, invoicing and visa applications.

     

    The Recruiters Online Network or RON is a worldwide virtual community of employment firms. With over 7,000 participating recruiters, RON is the world's largest association of recruiters, executive search firms, employment agencies, and employment professionals. All services for job seekers are free. Free job search, Free resume posting to our online resume database along with an extensive and searchable online database of recruiters worldwide.

     

    This directory is a collection of serious online tools for recruiters and offers training seminars in recruting. But this site also offers many links to client sites and other resume databases that might be useful.

     

    Contract Employment Weekly
    An excellent source of contract job listings.

     

    Janet Ruhl's Computer Consultant's Resource Page - Salary Rate Surveys for Consultants.

     

     

    Device Driver Warehouse The Device Driver Warehouse is the new web site at which you can list any drivers you currently have (for royalties), and buy drivers you need.

     

    Chancellor & Chancellor
    An Umbrella organization. Resources for Independent Contractors - 3rd Party Agency or Employer of Record services for independent contractors. $4/hr PassthruŽ fee for independent contractors (Incorporated, partnership, or sole proprietorship (1099)) who find their own contract. Resource for contract search links, incorporation links, and W-2, Inc., or 1099 and tax compliance legal issues.

     

    CPM Supporting the Freelancer. An Umbrella organization for contractors in the UK. Will handle Taxes, payroll, and employee benefits.

     

    "Cyberspace Jealously-Guarded Recruiting Secrets" is a thorough Internet recruitment training manual, optional seminars, and other recruiting services that address the complex issues serious Internet recruiters need to know. Our unique manual offers a straightforward approach, in-depth explanations, and step-by-step examples designed to get you productive immediately.

     

    networked personnel solutions NPS is a general partnership in business to provide Personnel Services Companies with the finest Networked Database Management Software and Computer Services available.

     

    JobBank USA JobBank USA - specializes in providing career information including job and resume database services to job candidates, employers and recruitment firms in the U.S. and worldwide.

     

    JamminJobs is a national job board that lists thousands upon thousands of open positions nationwide. In addition to jobs, we provide articles and resources for both, the job seeker and employers alike to meet all of their employment needs.

     

    ContractorForum A Resource for Contractors and Recruiters in Information Technology for locating Contract Jobs and Employment in the Computer Information Field.

     

    Sourcehosting.net SourceHosting.Net is a new online service that enables Internet workgroups to share information and files, collaborate with project team members, and perform change management from remote locations over the Internet.

    The service is especially suited to software developers in remote locations, small startup companies without central office space, and other technical project teams.

     

    Debbie King Debbie King A QuickBooks Pro® Professional Advisor that can help you set up your books for your Contracting Business.

     

    net-temps Net-temps
    A world of Jobs neatly Packaged.

     

    Resume Safari will target your resume to contract agents within the industry that you specify. There is a fee for posting.

     

    CareerXpress This is a resume posting company. Its a little expensive ($77-$87) but will give your resume a wide distribution.

     

    ITtoolbox ITtoolbox Content, community, and service for IT professionals. Providing technical discussion, job postings, an integrated directory, news, and much more.

     

    vrinit   VRinIT is a corp. to corp. job site featuring tools for IT staffing. It contains a database of resumes and jobs with some nice tools for keeping track of contacts.

     

    Digicontracts   Digital Contracts is a virtual in-house legal department for Internet, new media and software contracts. For a low fee, less than 2 hours of an attorney's time, you can create legal contracts that are customized to fit your needs.

     

    ECS   Employment Contractor Services, Inc. is a full service payroll administration, back-office, A/R Funding, and payroll funding services firm. We assists staffing firms, independent professionals, and companies with financial and administrative support for contract labor staffing.

     

    Tokyo Connections carries over 200 links to English-language resources relating to finding jobs in Japan, as well as information for Japanese speakers looking to work overseas. The site covers the whole range of employment possibilities, from IT vacancies through to postdoctoral research grants. There is also an extensive section on Teaching English resources.

     

    YouBidContract is a professional contracting network which empowers companies and contractors to fulfill each others contracting requirements.

     

    Resume Score Card Resume Scorecard gives expert resume advice at affordable prices. We provide detailed, comprehensive analysis and critique of resumes and give suggestions for improvement. - You and Resume Scorecard get better jobs!

     

    Tony's Tony's Linux/Unix Consultants List A list of consultants offering some sort of consulting services relative to Linux and Unix.

     

    Guru.com Guru.com is a resource to find project and contract work.

     

    Resume Author is an established resume writing, editing and distribution firm that specializes in custom-tailored career development.

    eWork is a new free service that matches up contract professionals with projects online, allowing each side to post a profile and decide when to pursue a match.

    GUIDE TO JOBS IN JAPAN - The best Japanese information source to live and work in Japan! From travel and Japanese housing to employment search and finding the job you are looking for, we have it all for Japan!

    DEVELOPERS.NET - Great jobs & career info for developers and programmers
    www.developers.net
    A community of software developers and web developers: Unix, Web, DBMS, HTML, NT, and more. There are over 30,000 jobs in a searchable database on the site. (All company names and contacts are on the job listings!) There is no cost to jobseekers and we are not headhunters. I encourage you to visit the site and explore it for yourself.

    ASIA-NET -  Japanese, Chinese and Korean Bilingual Speaking jobs
    www.asia-net.com
    The Asia-Net community provides job opportunities and employment information for Chinese, Japanese, and Korean bilingual speakers.  At present, there are over 45,000 bilingual people in the community. We provide this service at no cost to jobseekers, and we are not headhunters. I encourage you to visit the site and explore it for yourself.

    Directories of Consultants and Developers A place for professionals to network, find jobs, offer jobs, and collaborate. We have a searchable job database with over 150 technical disciplines related to software development.

    The Security Group - "Your Benefits Consultants"
    7 Hampshire Street, Suite 8 Methuen, MA 01844
    Phone: (978)689-2710, FAX: (978)689-3106

    The Security Group specializes in evaluating the current and future financial protection of both the independent consultant/contractor and those working permanently in the high-tech industry. Now you will enjoy full-time benefits that are designed to meet your specific needs.
    Programs now Available:

    • General Liability
    • Workers' Compensation
    • Comperhensive Health Insurance
    • Disability Income Protection
    • Life Insurance
    • Retirement savings
    • Homeowners Protection
    • Discounted Auto Insurance
    All of the above plans are permanent and portable. These benefits are ideal for the independent consultant who may change assignments many times during the course of his or her career. You will work with one beneits office for all of your needs! All plans are custom designed to meet your specific needs and those of any additional dependents.

    QUICKFORM Contracts Online - Description: Automates drafting agreements for computer industry, Internet commerce and general business transactions. Need a legal contract written up? Do it on-line for less than $20.

    CTS - CTS is one of the few companies which does independent research, evaluation and reviews for PC-based accounting software in a wide range of vertical markets including: small business, manufacturing, property management and construction. All of CTS' software guides are based on an original, independent research and offer detailed analysis of the leading software packages in each of the vertical industries. They are designed to reduce the time and costs associated with selecting software that is most suitable for a particular company.
    We are publishers of accounting software guides for many industries including accounting, manufacturing, medical, construction, property management, computer consulting among others.

    THE TOP TEN MONEY MAKING SURVIVAL TIPS FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANTS
    By Marc Edward Nolan - An advertisement for an interesting book.

    HEADHUNTER.NET - Resume Database.

    ComputerJobs.com - Resume/Job Database.

    Financial System Forum The FS Forum, a non-profit service oriented web site, was established for the sole purpose of facilitating an exchange of ideas and information between financial systems professionals.

    Business Systems Support Group - Time tracking Software
    We are a 10 year old financial management consulting company and value added reseller for ProSoft's Carpe Diem time & expense tracking software as well as Elite Information Systems Financial Software Suite (general ledger, event driven reporting, records management, AP/AR, etc.).
    We are looking for additional business partners who might utilize our project management staff or training facilities in the Washington DC area as well as get us into markets including large Architectural firms, Advertising agencies, Public Relations Agencies (PC users--not Mac), accounting firms, government contractors and large consulting firms. Contact: Mike Kresloff 301-881-1177, ext. 137 Email: mkresloff@bssg.com

    Bilingual-Jobs.com - This career site is a site targeted for Western educated people of Asian descent or with Asian-language speaking abilities. Note that there is absolutely no charge to use the service for bilinguals. Email: manager@bilingual-jobs.com

    CareerXroads - A publication reviewing the best 500 Web sites containing jobs, resumes, and career information. (The Guild is listed).

    Colorado Computer Jobs - Deal directly with Clients

    American Engineering Association (AEA). They represent all engineers including Software Engineers.

    Talent Scout Silicon Valley employment classifieds

    Job-Hunt.org A Meta-list of On-Line Job-Search Resources and Services.

    JobHunt.com An On-Line Guide to Net Employment Resources.

    The Monster Board Job listings.

    The Switchboard - Locate just about anyone.

    The Help-Wanted.Network - Search 2,500,000 jobs, from 10,000's of recruiters, as posted on 100's of news groups. A nice indexed extract of news group postings. Many are contract jobs.

    News Groups:
  • alt.computer.consultants Topics related to contracting.
  • misc.jobs.contract Job lists (very large - 1Meg)
  • ne.jobs.contract (200K) Jobs North East US
  • ba.jobs.contract (300K) Jobs Bay Area California
  • uk.jobs.contract Jobs in the UK
  • uk.consultants Consultants in the UK

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