Finance firms facing skills shortage, contractors to benefit
In a world where a given industry has trouble fulfilling its permanent staffing needs, contractors stand to reap the rewards in a major way.
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Contracting isn’t just for young folks, you know
While most people think of contractors as members of the younger set, it doesn’t necessarily have to be that way – and it actually may not be!
Younger Brits to flock to self-employment?
Hold on to your hats – the nation’s army of self-employed workers may soon have its ranks swell with younger Brits, according to one recent research study.
Freelancers, jobs, and the web 2.0 revolution
Contractors, freelancers and umbrella company workers could in line for a bumper summer if the latest online job figures are to be believed.
Contractors and freelancers ‘vital’ to the recovery
According to the REC’s latest JobsOutlook report, agency workers, umbrella company employees and limited company contractors will become a vital compenent in the economic recovery.
Labour market set to remain tough for contractors
The number of short term assignments for limited company contractors, sole traders and umbrella company workers is set to drop according to a new report by the Confederation of British Industry (CBI).