IT Contracting Academy Video Library

Video Library Overview

"What's the Scorecard Dave?"

Are You Ready to go Contracting?

Productivity Techniques

Build Your Network!

What would YOU like help with here?

Things That Hold People Back...

Confidence

CV Rewrite Service

Productivity when feeling crap...

Finances Deep Dive

Contracting: The 7 Stages of Mastery

What's Your Why?

IR35 Latest - October 2022

10 Interview Tips

Contract Role Fallen Through!

IIPUK Introductory Video

Video Library Overview

Playing To Win - Vanessa Lanham-Day

The Seven Secrets of Success - Caroline Marsh

Compound Interest Example

10 Steps to Achieving Anything 10X Faster - Brendon Burchard

Azure Networking Cookbook

Basic Budget Planner

ITIL Sample Paper Questions & Answers

CV Accelerator PDF

Freelancing Formula for Success PDF

Total Happiness in 15 Minutes

Inside IR35 Payment Breakdown Example + Pension Benefits

The Habit Loop

Rob Moore - Yearly Goal Planner

Tony Robbins - 5 Keys to Living Your Best Life - Wall Printout

Tony Robbins - How To Get The Results You Want - Wall Printout

Invoice Templates & Examples

Best Websites for Contracting Roles?

5 Steps To Becoming an IT Contractor

Umbrellas - Restricted List

Mastering In-Between Contracts

Are you happy in your perm job?

Agencies / Rates / Working Overseas [RANT]

Out of Work - Coping

Umbrella Take Home % / PAYE Tax Coding

Procrastinating About Contracting

Day Rates / Underselling Yourself

Invest in Yourself

Cover Letters

Are You Good Enough to go Contracting?

Investing in Yourself Continually / Money Mindset

Overseas Roles / Rates / Expenses / Taxes / Agency Miscommunication [RANT]

Contracting Fears / What's Stopping You / Taking Action

Inside IR35 Roles & Rates

Self Belief for Contracting / Skills Perfection / Waiting

Contracting Benefits / Putting Things Off - One Day Some Day

Choosing Easy Options / Approaching Agencies / Security Clearance

Contract Offers Dilemma / Inside Versus Outside IR35 / Working Away / Working Overseas

Having The Confidence To Go Contracting

Outsourcing Madness [RANT] / Working Away from Home

Wanting To Go Contracting? / Taking Action / Get Outside / Oura Ring

Find Time for Exercise / Working from Home Rituals

New Contract Start Date Delays

Contract On-Boarding Process / 1st Umbrella Role / Blanket Bans of PSCs

Umbrella Take Home Percentage Rates / Dodgy Schemes / Check Your Tax Code!

Reflection / Daughter Birthday / Gratitude / Contracting Benefits

Contract Search Update from Germany / Onboarding Steps

Contract Ending Confusion - Umbrella

I Don't Do Facebook! / Are You Using Social Media When You Need To?

Blockages - What's Stopping You from Contracting?

Plough Ahead or Change Tactics? / Do You Value Time over Money?

Contracting One Day Someday / Contracting Benefits / Live Coaching Course

7 Week Coaching Course Online Soon / Market Upturn / Lockdown Life 2020

Fresh Coffee / Skydive / Lacking Confidence / Fears / Embracing Change / Fears of Going Contracting

Contracting Benefits / Enjoying the Time Off

Post Christmas Run / Contract Ending 2020 / Recharging Your Batteries / Bad CV Sites & Reviewers

Dad Death Anniversary / Wanting to Leave Perm Employment / Underpaid & Undervalued?

Contract End Confusion / Keeping Positive

1-2-1 Coaching Calls

The Power of Mentors

FB Livestream - Contract Application and Offer Journey / Deep Dive

Course Started 2020

Our Facebook Group / Taking Full Responsibility / The Recruiter Mindset

Happy New Year! Always Invest in Yourself!

Do You Need to Pivot?

"What do you get out of this?" - Response & Services Summary

Slippery-Shouldered Work-Shy Fops [RANT]

Contract Search Hacks Live

Free Clarity Calls - 2 Examples from Today

FB Live - A Busy Week

Establishing Trust

5 Myths About IT Contracting

My Contract Ending Soon! (& how this could benefit you!)

Friday Afternoon FB Live! (30/09/22)

Are You Taking Corrective Actions?

Contract Rates for 1st Time Contractors

LIVE: Is Contracting Really Worth It?

LIVE: How I started contracting & why it took 2 life-changing events (which you can avoid!)

Remember Why You're A Contractor!

Market Picking Up?

Future Contractor? Discover your contracting readiness score...

Market Status & Update (from my POV)

Momentum

Week 1 of New Contract Done!

Initial Frustrations in a New Role

Just showing up at the gym doesn't get you results...

B.U.M.S. - They're letting people go!

Christmas Shutdowns - Good or Bad ?

Some people just don't help themselves!

Contract Renewed & Christmas Furlough from Today!

Market Picking Up?

Time Flies!

Are You Worried That Your Contract Won't Be Renewed?

History Lesson from the gym...

Are You Doing All You Can to Get The Results You Want?

Are You Closing Down Rather Than Opening Up?

My final week at The Post Office...

Dividend Reversals

The SHAME of returning to the Dark Side!

Working from Home is definitely NOT the best model for working!

Follow Your Passions!

Please TAG me if you spot contract roles on LinkedIn!

Want to go Contracting?

Are You Pinging Your Network? (if you're looking for a role)

CV Howlers / Applying for Roles

10 Things You Can Do to Maximise Your Chances of Securing a New Role

If You're Looking for a Role Right Now Do Not Neglect the Basics!

Are You Maximising Your Chances (if You're Looking for a Role) ?

Looking for a Role? Take Action, Do Something, Invest in your Future

Market State / Don't hit the "apply" button / Should you focus on your CV or LinkedIn profile?

5 Things to Help You Get Your Next Contract

You Can't Get Contracts in December!

Example: 400 Applications with Only 4 Interviews

Best Websites for Contracting Roles?

Job Websites

4 Things to Address When Looking for Roles

Looking for work? Use your time wisely!

3 things to sort if you’re looking for your next role…

Struggling to Get a Role?

November != End of December

What NOT to do when looking for a new role

Not getting put forward for roles?

Looking for Roles / Keep Moving Forwards / Do What Serves YOU!

Interested in Getting a Role - or Committed [RANT]

Fill Your Cup / Applying for Roles

Hitting The Apply Button Is The Last Resort

Job Websites

Job Searching & Applying

Applying - Don't Hit The Apply Button!

Fill Your Cup / Not Getting Roles

LinkedIn Tagging Lists Explained

Are You Feeling Crap When You Can't Get a Role?

Don't Go Quiet!

Day 3 out of contract...

Day 5 out of contract - My Situation Update

Clarity Call - Great News!

New Year, New Role?

What's your USP? (and why is it so important?)

What you see is what you get!

Keep The Momentum Going (if you're looking for a role)

Take Action! (if you're looking for a role)

New Free LinkedIn "Tagging" Lists

The Market is NOT Dead!

"The Market is picking up!"

Looking for a role? Use my C.L.I.C.S. strategy...

Is the market REALLY quiet?

Market crap? Feeling down?

Don't Focus on the Pain!

How you do ONE thing is how you do EVERYTHING!

End of Summer / School Holidays & Looking for a Role?

Ignoring SC Cleared Roles?

Relinquishing Control

One Step at a Time... (and find out how an elephant gets mentioned!)

"I forgot!"

My Son's Football Disaster... Get the Basics Right! (& how this relates if you're looking for a role)

"What's the #1 bit of advice I would give you?" (if you're looking for a role)

Looking for a role but you're stuck & not getting anywhere?

Don't hit the APPLY button! (REMINDER)

The IDEAL Candidate Mindset Trap...

Free 1-2-1 Clarity Calls

Don't do this to get more interviews!

Focus of Effort

Gratitude Walk in the Park (& Sharing My Passion)

New Year's Resolutions... All Talk & No Action?

Marketing yourself strategically... because being good at what you do is not enough...

Should you fix what's WRONG or should you fix EVERYTHING?

Is your CV & LinkedIn profile EVOLVING or DRIFTING?

Are you happy with mediocre?

Title Embrace your USP — it’s your Superpower

Treat Your CV & LinkedIn Profile Like Gold

Stop Applying for More Roles!

Are you focussing on all 3 legs of the stool?

You don’t get headhunted by chance

Contract or perm role?

What's the missing piece of the puzzle?

Don’t spend months fixing your CV, LinkedIn and strategy one at a time

Before you change direction, diagnose the real problem...

Getting started is usually the hardest bit…

I honestly can’t remember the last time I got a role from a job site.

Agency Antics / Interview Miscommunications

Agencies / Rates / Working Overseas [RANT]

Recruiter Search Process / LinkedIn Reviews

Dealing with Useless Agencies

Overseas Role Discussions - Valencia

Agency - Geography Lesson Required [RANT]

Ghosting & Dealing with Frustrating Agencies

Dealing With Agencies / Fake Roles / Looking After Yourself / Learning

Agency Ghosting / Managing Finances / Pattern Interrupts

Vague Contract Offers

Choosing Easy Options / Approaching Agencies / Security Clearance

Confident Conversations

Would You Apply for a Permanent Role?

Are You Making it Harder for Recruiters?

Negotiating a Higher Contract Offer

Are You Raring To Go This Week?

Offers of Intent

Don't Quote a Rate!

Do You Have a SOUND CV for Contracting?

CV Advice

CV Sending Problems?!

CV Howlers / Applying for Roles

CV / Mindset / Pattern Interrupts

CV Review Services

CV Booster

Top 10 CV Mistakes

Confidence

Procrastination

Free CV Advice [RANT]

Invest in Yourself

Cover Letters

CV Cobwebs / CV Booster

Example: 400 Applications with Only 4 Interviews

CV Booster Review Process

CV Express - Now Accepting Digital Wallets

Are You Committed? / Free CV Advice / Other CV Services

Knowing What You Need To Do / Self-Sabotage / 150 CV Express Reviews Done

CV Express / CV Booster Promotion Video

Priorities / Time Over Money / Attachment / CV Service Turnaround Times

Consultancy Owner Shocked Over Quality of CVs

Remember to Send Me Your CV for the Free CV Advice!

CV Services Detailed Explanation / Clubhouse Users Welcome

Triggering Psychology / Being Stuck / CV Advice from a Recruiter / Procrastination

Can't Sleep / Free Training / CV Makeover / CV Nightmares

Love or Loathe CVs / Your CV's Mission / Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot

Motivation / Coaching / Optimising Your CV / Confidence

Lockdown Learning / Free Stuff Versus Value / Free CV Advice

Post Christmas Run / Contract Ending 2020 / Recharging Your Batteries / Bad CV Sites & Reviewers

5K Run / CV Booster / Clarity Calls / LinkedIn Profiles

FB Livestream / Interview Feedback / CV Review Services Demo

Commitment & Overcoming Resistance Techniques / CV Stagnation

Free Stuff / Free CV Advice [RANT]

FB Livestream - CV Q&A

Lockdown Life 2020 / Web Hosting Companies / Productivity / CV Advice

Would I Buy My Own CV Services?

Recent CV Booster & CV Makeover Feedback

Becky Webber CV Webinar

CV Booster Guarantees?

CV review 2 phase approach...

Do Not Buy The CV Booster (Yet!)

Happy Weekend & CV Booster Discounts Response!

Are You Doing More Harm than Good by Fixing Your CV?

Are You Doing What You Said You're Going To Do?

Are You Doing Activities That Support Each Other?

Is there a mismatch between your CV and your LinkedIn profile?

How long should your CV be?

Is it time for an MOT?

Should You Have Multiple CVs?

"What should I focus on - my LinkedIn Profile or my CV?"

It makes me laugh when people ask me this...

Be Great Not Good (unlike England last night!)

MOT time!

Don't Forget My FREE Re-Check Service

CV Express Rewrite Service Launched!

How long is yours?!

Free Re-Checks!

"Will you rewrite my CV for me?"

"Your CV is very good!"

Nobody Cares What You Look Like! (if you're looking for a role)

Could Your CV Be The Problem?

The #1 role of your CV is NOT to showcase your skills & experience...

Would you like me to completely rewrite your CV for you?

Want your CV to be TOP of the pile?

Would I put you forward based on your CV?

Lots of applications. Few submissions. Hardly any interviews?

5 LinkedIn Tips for IT Contracting

Are You Hiding on LinkedIn?

Your LinkedIn Profile

Recruiter Search Process / LinkedIn Reviews

LinkedIn Tips

Example: 400 Applications with Only 4 Interviews

LinkedIn Supercharger Offer

LinkedIn Tagging / Burnout / Take Your Foot Off The Gas

The Week Ahead - What Will You Do Differently? / LinkedIn Tagging / LinkedIn Profiles

LinkedIn Tagging / Feast & Famine / Money / Hoarding / Gratitude

5K Run / CV Booster / Clarity Calls / LinkedIn Profiles

Recruiters Will Check Your LinkedIn Profile!

Why I Believe You Should Update Your LinkedIn Profile Now!

Is Your Email Address Visible on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn Role Tagging Lists Explained

Saying You're "Interested" in a Role on LinkedIn

LinkedIn "Interested" Mini-Rant

LinkedIn "Interested" Downside

Is Your Email Address Visible on LinkedIn?

LinkedIn Tagging Lists Updated & Explained

Becky Webber LinkedIn Webinar

Contract Search Hacks Live

Using "Open to Work" posts on LinkedIn? Watch this...

Are You Doing Activities That Support Each Other?

Is there a mismatch between your CV and your LinkedIn profile?

Don't Neglect Your LinkedIn Profile! (Here's Why)

Out of Work Public Posting (Mini Rant)

MOT time!

Free Re-Checks!

Why Good People Get Overlooked

Don't put all your eggs in one basket

Why good people get overlooked (v2)

Your career might have progressed... but has your LinkedIn profile?

3 Mindset Tips for Interviews

Interview Preparation & Feedback

Interview Feedback Example

Interview Preparation - Wife Example

Interview Results - My Wife

Interview Dread / Negativity / Pattern Interrupts

Telephone Interview Preparation Example

Interview Coaching

Agency Antics / Interview Miscommunications

FB Livestream / Interview Feedback / CV Review Services Demo

Interviewing for a role I don't want

Post-Interview Tips [FB LIVE]

10 Interview Tips

Multiple Interviews Planned?

Post-Interview Update

Interviews: No News = Bad News?

Dealing with Rejection - Upset > Anger > Positives

2nd Interviews - Pros & Cons

Interview Nerves?

Interview Anxiety?

An interview can feel like an exam

Confidence in an interview doesn’t mean pretending you know everything

Mental State / Paying It Forward

World Mental Health Day

Productivity Tip

Confidence

Gratitude

Procrastination

Self-sabotage / Excuses / Benefits of Contracting / Values

Abundance / Gratitude / Pay It Forward

3 Mindset Tips for Interviews

CV / Mindset / Pattern Interrupts

Habits

Fear - Managing

Honesty / Integrity / Getting Triggered

Out of Work - Coping

Positivity & Negativity Swings

Pattern Interrupts

Facing Fears / Bucket Lists

Fill Your Cup / Applying for Roles

Balance or Burnout

Feeling Crap / Negative Self-talk / Imposter Syndrome

Day Rates / Underselling Yourself

Bucket Lists

Interview Dread / Negativity / Pattern Interrupts

Are You Good Enough to go Contracting?

Pushing Past Fears

Appreciating Time Off - Nature Walk & Run

Rollercoasters of Emotions / Attachment to Results / Pressure

Investing in Yourself Continually / Money Mindset

Putting Things Off / Procrastinating

Fear & Excuses

Fear / Trading / Investments

Facing Fears / Anxiety / Shyness

How to Generate & Master Confidence

What Do You Take for Granted? / Money Worries

Productivity - NET Time

Mindset - Pushing Yourself

Don't Be Too Hard on Yourself - Lockdown Life

Self Belief for Contracting / Skills Perfection / Waiting

Dealing with Setbacks & Improving Your Mindset

Fill Your Cup / Not Getting Roles

LinkedIn Tagging / Burnout / Take Your Foot Off The Gas

Are You Committed? / Free CV Advice / Other CV Services

Knowing What You Need To Do / Self-Sabotage / 150 CV Express Reviews Done

Dealing With Agencies / Fake Roles / Looking After Yourself / Learning

Having The Confidence To Go Contracting

Agency Ghosting / Managing Finances / Pattern Interrupts

Showing Up / Failure / Do Something / Accountancy Advice

Priorities / Time Over Money / Attachment / CV Service Turnaround Times

Manage Your Energy NOT Your Time / Coaching Course Information

Find Time for Exercise / Working from Home Rituals

Reflection / Daughter Birthday / Gratitude / Contracting Benefits

What Excuses Are You Making? / The Ups & Downs of Life / Audible

Thinking Time / Getting Outside / Taking Responsibility / Use Resources Available / LinkedIn Role Tagging

Being Committed / Facing Fears

Keep Going / Momentum / Take Action

Pattern Interrupts / People Not Calling / Negative Thinking

The Week Ahead - What Will You Do Differently? / LinkedIn Tagging / LinkedIn Profiles

Being Committed

Live from Hospital - Wealth is Nothing to Do with Money

Plough Ahead or Change Tactics? / Do You Value Time over Money?

Attitude Plus Latitude Gives You Altitude

LinkedIn Tagging / Feast & Famine / Money / Hoarding / Gratitude

FOMO Mentality / Consciously Saying No / Exercise Rather Than Rest

The Joy of Helping Others

Triggering Psychology / Being Stuck / CV Advice from a Recruiter / Procrastination

What Do You Want to Do in Life / Training / How Are You Taking Advantage of Lockdowns (2020)

Keeping Going / Avoiding Frustration

Lockdown Learning / Looking After Each Other (2020)

Commitment / Quitting / Getting Your Shit Together

Can't Sleep / Free Training / CV Makeover / CV Nightmares

Fresh Coffee / Skydive / Lacking Confidence / Fears / Embracing Change / Fears of Going Contracting

Take a Step Back to Move Forward

5K Run / Excuses / Failure / Inspiration / Feeling Great Afterwards

Motivation / Coaching / Optimising Your CV / Confidence

Lockdown Learning / Free Stuff Versus Value / Free CV Advice

Take a Step Back to Step Forward 2 / Taking Stock in Life

Post Christmas Run / Contract Ending 2020 / Recharging Your Batteries / Bad CV Sites & Reviewers

Virus / Don't Panic! / Panic Buying / Looking After Each Other - 2020 [RANT]

Start Now (Rather Than Do It Now) / Procrastination / Stagnation

Lockdown Update 2020 / Don't Panic / Doing Good Deeds / IR35

Commitment & Overcoming Resistance Techniques / CV Stagnation

Dealing with Support Helplines [RANT]

Getting Triggered / Frustration / Negative Self-Talk [RANT]

1-2-1 Coaching Calls

The Power of Mentors

Taking Full Responsibility / Helping Others

Fears / Leaps of Faith / Pushing Yourself / Benefits

Lockdown Life 2020 / Web Hosting Companies / Productivity / CV Advice

Email Tone / Misunderstanding or Being Misunderstood on Email / Negative Email Responses [RANT]

Groups Gratitude

Ad Comments re: Course & Getting Triggered

Monday Struggles & Dealing with Ups & Downs

Productivity Techniques

Can You Kick the Habit?

Do YOU Talk To Yourself?

Facing Your Fears - Feel The Fear And Do It Anyway - Part 1

Facing Your Fears - Post Match Commentary - Part 2

Are You Putting Things Off?

What Are You Taking for Granted?

The Laws of Motion

Dealing with Curveballs & Solving Problems

(Tell me why) I don't like Mondays

Regrets of the Dying

Productivity when feeling crap...

Happy Fathers Day?

Getting Shit Done When You Don’t Feel Like It

Getting Advice & Not Acting On It

Free Coffee!

Take Action & Get Results

Fill Your Cup! (taking time out to rest & recharge)

Are You Climbing The Right Mountain?

Where are You Being Stubborn?

Actions Get Results

We Can Be Our Own Worst Enemies

If You Change Nothing, Nothing Changes

Are You Overcomplicating Things?

It's ALL Your Fault

The Magic of Mentors

Are You Doing What You Said You're Going To Do?

Are you getting your reps in?

Mortality Reality Check

Feeling Down

Negativity

Don't Be Late!

One Step At A Time

Goals, Primary Thoughts, Excuses, Commitments

Feeling Nervous (Me & My Son)

Money or Time? Which do you value most?

Mondayitis

New Years Day Walk & Talk - Look After Yourself & Others

Time Off (as a Contractor) - Losing Money?

Being Scared & Facing My Fears!

How to make yourself feel better!

The Duck Effect: How to Stay Calm When Life Ruffles Your Feathers

Do you feel overwhelmed sometimes?

Monday Blues?

The Ups & Downs of Contracting

What Can You Do If You're Feeling Like Crap?

What's Worse Than The Monday Blues?

Failure is Good

Mental Health

Newbie Nerves?

The Only Things You Can Control...

2 x things I'm passionate about...

Are you THRIVING or are you COMPROMISING?

Relinquishing Control

One Step at a Time... (and find out how an elephant gets mentioned!)

Pattern Interrupts!

Confidence doesn’t mean knowing everything

Coaching Calls: Feeling stuck or unsure what to do next?

1-2-1 Coaching: Sometimes one individual service isn’t enough

5 Top Tips for Choosing an Accountant you can TRUST

Mortgages

Umbrella Take Home % / PAYE Tax Coding

What Does Wealth Mean To You?

Wealth Diversification

Weekly Finances Checks / Lockdown

Fear / Trading / Investments

What Do You Take for Granted? / Money Worries

Agency Ghosting / Managing Finances / Pattern Interrupts

Showing Up / Failure / Do Something / Accountancy Advice

LinkedIn Tagging / Feast & Famine / Money / Hoarding / Gratitude

Black Friday Offers & Marketing Techniques

Finances Deep Dive

Black Friday BS?

Money Mindset - Let it Flow

S.P.I.D.E.R.S - 7 Things You Can Do with Your Money as a Contractor

LTD Owner?

Inside IR35 Roles & Rates

Contract Offers Dilemma / Inside Versus Outside IR35 / Working Away / Working Overseas

IR35 Private Sector Announcement 2019

IR35 Chat & Predictions 2019

IR35 / Taking Breaks / Taking Perm Roles

Blaming IR35 for Waiting to Go Contracting 2019

Stop IR35! Lords Finance Bill Sub-Committee Hearing [RANT]

Barclays IR35 Statement PSC Contractor Ban 2020

IR35 Positivity / The Contracting Market / Market Correction

Market Status / Brexit / IR35 - 2019

Lockdown Update 2020 / Don't Panic / Doing Good Deeds / IR35

IR35 Livestream Q&A - April 2021

IR35 Webinar from JSA - Summary

FB Live - Crispin Blunt MP Knocks at My Door! [RANT]

IR35 Repealed from April 2023

IR35 Latest - October 2022

Rishi Sunak is PM...

There ARE outside IR35 roles out there!

IR35 - Take Action 2024

Clients Moving Contractors from Outside IR35 to Inside IR35

Big Dave's Contracting Nightmares - Renewing "Just for the Money"

Big Dave's Contracting Nightmares - Chaotic Clients

Big Dave's Contracting Nightmares - Bullying Bosses

Big Dave's Contracting Nightmares - Working Away from Home

Big Dave's Dream Contracts - London

Big Dave's Dream Contracts - Hong Kong

Big Dave's Dream Contracts - Sydney

California / Bucket Lists

Dallas

Dubrovnik

Harvard University

Marrakech Magic

Marrakech / Bucket Lists

Zakynthos / Zante

Marrakech Retreat Accommodation

Marrakech Retreat / Travel / Enjoy Your Time Off

Marrakech: What Do You Need Help With?

Holiday Gratitude

ITIL Sample Paper Questions & Answers

Azure Documents

AWS Certifications & Study Guides

Free CV Advice Testimonials

CV Express Testimonials

CV Booster Testimonials

Ricky Testimonial

LIVE: Client Success Stories

A personal message from me (4/11/22)

Lack of Clarity Calls?

What is wrong with some people on LinkedIn??

Career Spotlight Interview - with David Gerrish & Vanessa Agyemang

Services Available Reminder

Friday Facebook LIVE 15/12/23

A Christmas Message from Me to You! (2023)

Do Something! (Funny / Rant)

Some People Just Do Not Help Themselves! (Again!) [MINI-RANT]

We're Up for an Award! (& how YOU can help!)

Happy Christmas 2024!

Happy New Year!

Busy busy busy!

Doing Something for Someone Else Makes YOU Feel Great!