The interview process for IT workers is getting a bit absurd
The employment market in the UK isn’t exactly at its best at the moment, but now anyone in the IT sector can look forward to almost absurdly lengthy interviews.
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Northern Ireland tech firm proposes new IT job creation scheme
One IT and technology firm based in Northern Ireland has recently proposed a new scheme that could lead to 20,000 contracting opportunities in the region.
Demand for skilled IT contractors to rise this year
Highly skilled and qualified IT freelancers and umbrella company contractors will be in high demand this year, according to new industry predictions.
IT contractors reap reward of higher pay this year
It’s been a good year for IT contractors, freelancers, and umbrella service workers, as the information technology sector has seen major pay gains in 2012.
IT contractors have something to celebrate this season
It’s a happy season indeed for IT contractors and other umbrella company workers in the information technology field, according to a new report from Adzuna.
Interim IT job availability in City of London dries up
The number of IT contracting positions available within the City of London have decreased recently, according to new recruitment figures.
Online contract job availability goes up in 2012
2012 has seen a significant increase to the number of jobs available over the internet to freelancers and umbrella company workers, new figures show.
Bank of Scotland says contractor market burgeoning
The contractor and freelancer market north of the border is burgeoning, according to a recent temporary working report published by the Bank of Scotland.
IT contracting market driven forward by technical jobs
According to a recently released research study, the information technology sector’s interim worker growth is being driven by high demand for technical jobs.
Firms shying away from outsourcing IT contracting needs
More companies are phasing out their overseas IT contracting needs and instead looking closer to home by using local recruitment agencies and umbrella service companies.
Beware disreputable recruitment agencies, contractors warned
Beware disreputable recruitment agencies and umbrella service companies, the IT contracting sector was recently warned by experts.
IT contractor average daily rate drops by 7% since 2010
While most umbrella company contractors have been experiencing pay rate increases over the past two years, one sector has actually seen negative growth.
Does the public sector need IT contractors?
With the alarming news spreading that public sector data breaches have increased by a factor of ten over the past five years, government departments may be in dire need of skilled cyber security IT contractors.
1 in 3 IT workers experience substantial workload increase
One out of every three IT professionals, both permanent and contract workers alike, have been experiencing a massive workload increase over the past 12 months.
Tech companies to fulfil expansion plans over next 6 months
With a new survey discovering that 83 per cent of tech firms looking to fulfil their expansion plans over the coming six months, it could be an excellent time to be an IT or umbrella service contractor.
IT worker demand remains steady throughout July
According to a new report, IT worker demand remained strong throughout July despite an otherwise less-than-rosy employment outlook.