Women turn to contracting in major way
Move over, lads – freelancing and contract work isn’t the boys’ club it used to be, based on new research figures revealed recently.
Move over, lads – freelancing and contract work isn’t the boys’ club it used to be, based on new research figures revealed recently.
Well here we go lads: the verdict is in, and the skills shortage is official. But the problem is, what happens next?
If you’re an IT professional or if you work in the construction industry as an engineering contractor, Scotland is the place to be.
The so-called ‘skills shortage’ or ‘talent crisis’ is bandied about quite a bit nowadays in the recruitment sector, but it’s not just a bogeyman – it’s real!
You’re in luck if you’re a freelancer or umbrella contractor looking for work right now: a new survey found that temporary billings are on the rise right now.
It’s time to celebrate: September’s figures are in, and contractors saw their billings and their pay rates increase over last month.
The contribution of IT contractors to the UK economy simply can’t be undersold, especially in light of the skills shortage gripping the country.
The nation’s battalion of working mums are turning more and more to freelancing and contract working as a viable option, new research shows.
Skilled and experienced contract workers are so in demand right now that an increasing number of small firms are offering them a premium for their services.