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Publications
ITContractor
Magazine
ITContractor provides news, feature articles, columns and opinion
on business issues for contractors and consultants. Articles written
by leaders in the IT outsourced talent industry give veteran and
new contract professionals the tools, tips and resources they
need to grow their client bases and businesses. Free subscriptions
are available to the magazine, which also offers information on
Web resources for contractors and consultants, spotlight articles
on contracting companies and interviews with industry leaders
and experts.
Certification
Magazine
This magazine is a technical training and certification publication.
It offers a comprehensive view of the market and provides information
about how to obtain the certification best suited to one's career.
Certification Magazine examines career options and profiles certified
professionals who lead the industry.
New Work
Media
New Work Media is one of the vertical's top publications, producing
print magazines such as Contract Professional, Purple Squirrel
and The Talent Economy, offering online resources and content
designed for the independent contractor and staffing professional
the like.
Million Dollar
Computer Consultant
Becoming a "Million Dollar Computer Consultant isn't easy,
but according to Bryan Brandenburg, the author of this interesting
book, it is simple. In fact, he states, you only need to focus
on five things to be on your way. THis book is designed for those
that are thinking about becoming computer consultants to those
that have multi-million dollar, thriving business.
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Recruiting and Staffing
Interbiznet
Chronicles, analyzes and reports on the evolution of e-Recruiting.
Recruiters
Network
Recruiters Network is a free Association for HR Professionals,
Recruiters and Hiring Managers. Their goal is to provide leading
resources and information on the Recruiting and Internet Recruiting
Industry.
Electronic
Recruiting Exchange
Originally founded as an email discussion list for recruitment
professionals in February 1998, the Electronic Recruiting Exchange
(ERE) has grown to become the preeminent source of information
and networking opportunities for recruiters on the Internet.
Recruiters
Online
Recruiters Online ("RON") provides online resumes, job
listings and recruiting resources for employment agencies, headhunters,
and staffing services.
Recruiters
Cafe
The Recruiters Cafe is a networking & split placement community
for American and Canadian Executive Search Professionals.
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Resources for Independents
Working
Solo
Offers many resources for independent professionals, including
the latest books and forums on the business of starting a business.
This will keep you abreast of news that affects IPs.
Tech
Republic
Personalized information and a variety of advise for Information
Technology professionals.
Corporate
Housing
This is the place to find a place for a few weeks or a few months.
Find short-term, fully furnished housing across North America
here.
Business@Home:
Reworking the Way We Work. Articles and advice about making a
life while making a living at home.
The
Entrepreneurial Parent
Articles and discussion forums for parents whose professional
and personal lives both take place at home. EP also offers expert
advice and consultations for your thorniest problems.
Working
Today
Working Today is a non-profit advocacy group that aims to give
IPs a voice in the political debates that affect their professional
lives. You don't need to be a member to access valuable resources
including tax advice, retirement-planning information, and a directory
of sites helpful to independent workers.
TechJourney.com
Essential resources for Computer Professionals
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Associations
Information
Technology Association of America
The ITAA web site provides information about the IT industry,
its issues, association programs, publications, meetings, seminars
and more for its 26,000 members.
Institute
of Management Consultants
IMC USA exists to establish professional and ethical standards
for management consultants. Through regional chapters, the IMC
provides continuing education and information relevant to the
management consulting profession, including how to market and
manage solo practices. IMC USA seeks to increase the public's
awareness of the management consulting profession.
IEEE
A global association of engineers, scientists and allied professionals
having interests rooted in electrical engineering and computer
sciences, and related disciplines. This organization claims thousands
of chapters and hundreds of thousands of members worldwide. Some
chapters are more active than others. Many chapters reach out
to the academics in the field.
Independent
Human Resource Consultants Association
IHRCA is an Association dedicated to promoting the use and understanding
of the role of the Independent Human Resource Consultant.
Women
in Technology International
Women in Information Technology International, was founded to
increase the number of women in the engineering and science profession.
It helps them become financially savvy and independent, and technologically
literate and competitive. A comprehensive site, chock full of
resources for the practicing professional and student alike. Several
chapters around the US and world bring attention to its cause
to the private and public sector.
American
Institute of Graphic Arts
The premiere organization of its kind, the AIGA provides a FAQ
for members and non-members and sponsors several events.
Association
for Information Technology Professionals
It is what it says, and despite its use of the word "synergy"
it seems to have its roots in the early days and to be the more
staid of the computer organizations.
BDPA
The Black Data Processing Association addresses issues for all
minorities in all IT professions.
Graphic
Artists Guild
An advocacy group for graphic artists, the GAG provides resources
such as copyright information and advice on health insurance providers.
You can also access guidelines for ethics and pricing, as well
as a directory of members and chapters.
Independent
Computer Consultants Association
This group, with a national membership of approximately 1,500,
is exactly what its name implies.
PATCA
The Professional and Technical Consultants Association is a consortium
of computing and engineering consultants that offers its directory
of members to companies for the asking. PATCA disseminates rate
information and holds meetings, primarily on the west coast, with
guest speakers and special programs for new consultants.
National
Association for the Self-Employed
A very active lobbying group that educates the self-employed on
legal, financial, and other issues.
Software
Contractors Guild
One of the earliest organized associations for IT contractors,
SCG is all volunteer organization. This is a great source for
contractors wishing to post a resume, and therefore, a great source
for recruiting firms.
National
Foundation for Women Business Owners
NFWBO is dedicated to researching and supporting women business
owners and their companies. Their research publications are for
sale, and their leadership events are open to all female business
owners.
Tech
Corps
This non-profit organization taps IT professionals as volunteers
in schools. Its vision: "All students will have access to
the most technologically advanced education possible to ensure
that they will have the skills needed to compete in the workforce
of tomorrow".
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Rates
Janet
Ruhl's Computer Consultant's Resource Page
Janet Ruhl hosts this page with many forums relating to the contracting
world. She is also the author of several books including the brand
new Computer Job Survival Guide, Answers for Computer Contractors,
and The Computer Consultant's Workbook. Great rate surveys since
1995.
Salary.com
Salary.com is a leader in online compensation information for
individuals, business managers, and human resource professionals.
JobSmart
The first site many may consider when staring a career, negotiating
a salary, or looking at relocating to California.
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IRS, Legal, and Accounting
IRS
The Digital Daily: Income Tax Forms, Instructions, Publications,
Regulations, and other stuff.
Martindale's
reference desk
This site contains many handy on-line calculators.
ADP
Useful accounting-related and payroll resources.
1040.com
An online tax resource dedicated to helping you find the information,
news, and forms you need to complete your taxes.
American
Institute of Certified Public Accountants
The AICPA is the premier national professional association for
CPAs, with approximately 330,000 members in the United States.
Business
vs. Personal Tax guide
A good resource to determine, form a tax law perspective, what
is a business expense and what is personal.
CCH's
Business Owner's Toolkit
Information in The SOHO Guidebook will help answer your business,
tax, and legal questions, and give practical tips that will help
you work smarter, save money, and stay in compliance with the
law. Using their business tools can help get the job done more
easily and save significant time and dollars in the process. Keeps
you up to date on the latest news and trends that affect small
business.
Payroll-Taxes.com
This site is extremely useful for conducting payroll research.
NOLO
Here you'll find the best do-it-yourself legal information and
tools available online.
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