http://www.bubbajobs.com/articles/Contractor-Jobs_Summary.html Contractors are persons or companies that commit themselves to do some specific tasks or jobs for their customers. This commitment is made through an agreement. Some contractors are employed by contractor companies. On the other hand, independent contractors use their knowledge and experience to own their business. Whatever the case is, contractors must have certain characteristics such as the ability to be their boss, good communication and problem solving skills, talent to build rapport with customers and responsibility to achieve goals in the agreed time. en-us