A: In SIS' nine years of experience in working with Consultants, the reasons we hear most often related to why people prefer contracting to full-time employment are as follows:

• Better compensation;
• Desire to incorporate;
• Ability to work on a variety of state-of-the-art technology projects;
• Ability to remain current on the change in state-of-the-art technology;
• Ability to schedule more vacation or relaxation time between contracts.

Q: Will you work with consultants who work as 1099s?

A: SIS will work with Consultants who are Incorporated (with a Federal Tax I.D. # and Insurance) or we will hire you as our temporary service employee (W-2).

Q: How much does it cost to Incorporate?

A: Typically, it costs a one-time expense of approximately $1000; and, in order to maintain corporate status, it costs approximately $800 per year for filing fees. We suggest that you seek the advice of a tax attorney if you are interested in incorporating.

Q: What is your overall submittal process?

A: 1. Discuss and commit Consultant to the contract;
2. Reformat Consultant's resume;
3. Interview Consultant (discuss contract and re-commit
Consultant to the assignment, term, and rate);
4. Check Consultant's references;
5. Submit resume to Client (SIS submits only one resume per
position unless Client requests otherwise);
6. Set up Client/Consultant interview;
7. Close the deal with Client and Consultant.

Q: What happens when the contract ends? Will you have another contract for me?

A: It is a top priority with the entire SIS organization to retain our Consultants. From the time a Consultant is placed on a contract, the SIS Account Manager is in contact with the Client Manager and the Consultant to ensure expectations are being met. We have a biweekly Project Status reporting system in place in which the Consultant can give feedback to the SIS Account Manager as to the status of the project deliverables and schedule. This process allows SIS to identify any problem areas and to work with the Client and/or the Consultant as required. Additionally, it provides SIS with a way to measure the performance strengths and weaknesses of every Consultant.

A: As your contract is ending, we at SIS are first to know of your availability date. Typically, we will know of the your availability two to three weeks prior to the contract ending date. The SIS Account Manager notifies the entire SIS Account Management and Technical Recruiting teams of your availability and technical skill set. You now become our top priority to market to our Client Firms.

Q: What benefits do you offer?

A: SIS provides medical and dental coverage at a group rate plan to our W2 consultants. The insurance plan is established for all NACCB member companies; so when your contract ends with SIS, should you accept a contract with another NACCB member company, you will be able to transfer the insurance coverage to your new company. Additionally, the premium for this insurance can be paid for with pre-tax dollars.

For more specific information about our benefits, please go to Health Benefits & 401(k).

Q: What is the best way to send my resume?

A: The preferred way is to Email your resume in MS Word, plain ASCII text or RTF formats.

Q: Do you offer Per Diem?

A: SIS provides expense reimbursement assistance to W2 Consultants who will be working in a metropolitan area which is a minimum of 50 miles (one way) from their primary residence, and as a result will be incurring duplicate living expenses. This program is in lieu of paying "Per Diem" which we choose not to do because of the complexities and IRS regulations associated with reconciling "per day" expense reimbursement to our hourly pay rate compensation plan.

Description:

The Reimbursed Business Expense program allows Consultants the opportunity to designate a portion of his/her pay rate to cover duplicate living expenses. Applicable expenses include:

• Hotel, Motel, or Rent
• Car Rental, Mileage, Airline Tickets
• Laundry/Dry Cleaning
• Telephone
• Meals

This portion of the Consultant's pay rate is paid as an expense reimbursement.