The Umbrella Club Difference
November 20, 2024
Finding support for your career as an IT contractor can be a difficult experience. While IT contracting is an incredibly flexible career choice, it can also be isolating and difficult to manage when you don’t have the proper support.
Umbrella Club sets out to redefine what support and community look like for IT contractors.
Umbrella Club is a member club for IT professionals who are highly skilled, highly credentialed and highly experienced. Umbrella Club takes pride in supporting the ongoing advancement of their careers, cultivation of their community and development of their skills.
Whether you’re an IT contractor or an organisation looking for reliable IT support, Umbrella Club has a solution for you.
Connecting a Community
Having a community you can fall back on, learn from and connect with is crucial to developing your skills, knowledge and network. In the world of contracting, being able to secure work often relies heavily on the strength of our connections. Umbrella Club sets out to alleviate the isolation inherent in IT contractor work.
Networking Opportunities
We offer access to a range of exclusive events and networking opportunities so you can socialise and connect with like-minded individuals and peers. These connections can help you receive more job opportunities, opening doors that may have been closed before. Likewise, they help to build up your reputation and reliability, which is crucial in the contracting industry.
Collaboration and Growth
While networking is incredibly valuable, building your knowledge and teamwork skills can make you a more desirable candidate. At Umbrella Club, we offer unique peer collaboration and learning opportunities. This lets you meet with peers and upskill your technical knowledge to better prepare you for work in the industry.
Through these opportunities, we work to create a community that supports your career growth. They give you the chance to highlight your skills and value, improving your personal and professional image. Ultimately, they provide many IT contractors with resources they would not be able to access otherwise.
Services Tailored to Support IT Contractors
Along with building a strong community, Umbrella Club sets out to offer tailored support services to our IT contractor members. These are personalised support services designed to help your IT career grow.
One-to-One Support
We offer one-to-one support so that our members can benefit from personalised career and business advice. With the right support and guidance, we believe our members can achieve their career goals. Benefit from our years of experience navigating the IT industry and put yourself in the best position to grow and improve.
This advice can be geared towards a range of practical applications. From CV optimisation to further education and sales training, we will ensure you have all the skills you need to boost your career.
High-Quality Client Networks
Our members also gain exclusive access to our vast network of high-quality partners. This can provide IT contractors with rewarding jobs and positions that would otherwise be unavailable to them. With our partner network, you can benefit from referrals, build your reputation and enhance your understanding of the current industry.
What You Need to Know
Umbrella Club is dedicated to supporting our members, no matter their current position or experience. We strive to create a safe place for all our members and create consistency in a world that is constantly changing.
What Contractors Want to Know About Us
While we offer a range of services to support our members, many contractors want to know how these can be accessed at any given time.
At Umbrella Club, we understand that IT contractors may need support at odd times to meet deadlines or address emergencies. This is why we also offer our members out-of-hours access so they can receive the support they need when they need it.
Likewise, if you’re an experienced IT expert, you might be wondering what skills and training could be beneficial to you. At Umbrella Club, we don’t just offer IT training but we also offer admin support and advice. Combined with market research, we can help you understand how to navigate contracting with confidence. From acquisitions to pricing and branding, the value of our services will pay for itself over and over again.
How Can I Apply to Umbrella Club?
At Umbrella Club, we want to ensure that anyone has the opportunity to join Umbrella Club, you only need to fill out a brief application form and apply through our site. We’ll then conduct an application interview to assess your current position and work through the detailed process of joining Umbrella Club if it is right for all parties.
Once you are a member of Umbrella Club, we can then begin working to help you navigate the IT contracting industry so that you are prepared to start. Once you’re ready, you’ll be able to access our range of support services. We’ll guide you through the process of establishing and launching your plan so you are ready to thrive.
Helping Our Partners Find Top IT Talent
Beyond supporting IT contractors, an integral part of what we do at Umbrella Club is our Partner Program.
Our Partners consist of businesses and organisations who want access to reliable, professional, and skilled IT talent.
Once onboarded, the hiring process is fast and seamless, meaning our Partners can quickly access the support that they need.
Choose Umbrella Club and Set Yourself up for Success
At Umbrella Club, we take pride in supporting our member’s unique career journeys. With a thriving and trusted community, work opportunities and additional training, you can ensure your business is in the best possible position. IT contractors with any level of expertise and experience can benefit from our dedicated and passionate support and care.
Navigating the current IT market can be challenging without these resources. We’re happy to provide access to support that will make a real difference for our members. Make sure your career is on the right track with us, reach out to our team and apply today.
