Java/J2EE Contract Rates

IamtheWalrus

Hi all,

I am currently looking for contract work in Ireland, most likely Dublin. I will be working in the Java/J2EE software development area. I have 2.5 years Java experience, in total, 5 years development experience.


I was wondering if any of you are are Java contractors and can give me an idea of what rates I could command.

Thanks a million,
Walrus

IamtheWalrus

Joneser

Hi there, hopefully the following link will give you some guidelines: http://www.cpljobs.com/ITContract.html

IamtheWalrus

Joneser wrote: »

Hi there, hopefully the following link will give you some guidelines: http://www.cpljobs.com/ITContract.html

Thanks a lot Joneser.

E39MSport

From experience contrcat rates are still dropping across the board.

Rulmeq

E39MSport wrote: »

From experience contrcat rates are still dropping across the board.

Actually, I've noticed a pick up in the last few months. They fell by as much as 40% from the figures listed, but seem to have settled down about 25% below the figures on the CPL site.

Also, since you have only 2.5 years Java experience, you would be very lucky to find a contract that would make it worth your while. There are people with 10+ years experience settling for €350 per day (and less in some instances). Get another few years experience from a perm-role and by then the market should have recovered quite well.

E39MSport

Forgot to qualify that. My expereince is with UK rates. Perhaps time to stop flying .....