Straight answers for contract IT consultants
H-1B transfers and green card timelines. C2C versus W-2. What the bench really means.
Prime, Sub, Sub-Sub: Where Your Bill Rate Really Goes
That client bill rate isn't your pay rate. Here's how prime-sub-sub chains eat your margin, and the exact questions to ask before you sign.
14-Day Contract Job Search Sprint: A Step-by-Step Plan
A structured, day-by-day plan for consultants who need a new contract fast: application quotas, recruiter cadence, follow-up rules, and interview prep blocks.
3 Cloud Certs Trending in Contract Postings This Month
A quick Sunday read on which cloud certs are showing up most in July's contract postings — and the one that's quietly losing relevance.
When Case Status Won't Load: A Saturday Night Note
The page won't load, the status hasn't changed, and it's 11pm on a Saturday. A grounded look at USCIS case status anxiety and how to close the laptop anyway.
The Resume That Passes ATS and Impresses Recruiters
Your resume gets read twice: once by software, once by a person with 30 seconds to spare. Here's how to build one document that satisfies both.
C2C vs W2 vs 1099: A First-Timer’s Guide to Contract Pay
A recruiter says the rate is $65/hr. Another says $52/hr W2. Which is actually more money? Here’s the plain-language answer.
H-1B Transfer Process Explained: Offer to First Timesheet
There is no such thing as an H-1B transfer in the eyes of USCIS. Here is what actually happens between signing your offer letter and clocking your first timesheet.
Where Contract Rates Moved in July: A 10-Metro Snapshot
A fast, no-nonsense read on how C2C and W-2 contract rates moved across 10 major tech metros in July — direction, drivers, and what to do before your next renewal.
Showing 8 of 128 articles.
Questions the articles do not answer?
Ask a human. We would rather have the conversation than have you guess.