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Good News for IT contractors
01 June, 2009
According to Jay Rollins (writer for the Tech Republic), now is the perfect time to hire an independent IT contractor to work on small projects that might have been put on the back burner.
Work for contractors during the recession
22 May, 2009
The Director of External Relations at the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, Mr. Tom Hadley, has said that even though competition is fierce, those looking for non-permanent work could be successful.
Freelance or contracting is a good option during a recession
15 May, 2009
Working freelance is said to be the way forward during a recession. Becoming your own boss could be sprung on you with the high redundancy rate and could start to make good sense as the way to go into a rewarding future.
Job application suggestions for contractors
30 April, 2009
Online applications are seen to be quick and easy; however, the following suggestions have been made, some by Celine Roque - Web Worker Daily - to assist freelancers in answering job advertisements.
Trafalgar Contractor Solutions announces the rebranding of its Employment Services Company
01 April, 2009
Trafalgar Contractor Solutions today announced the rebranding of its Employment Management Services Company. Previously know as Contractor Solutions Ltd it brings together the company’s two core products; Limited Company Accounting Solutions and Umbrella Company Solutions, under one recognisable brand – TRAFALGAR
IT Contractors see demand continuing
09 March, 2009
In January and February recruitment of IT contractors beat all expectations and the demand for their services continues to rise.
Unemployment in the UK to hit 3.2 million
06 March, 2009
Between October and December last year there were approximately 1.97 million unemployed people in the UK and it has been forecast that the situation will get worse before it gets better.
NHS PFI Hospitals Construction contractors face an even worse slump
02 March, 2009
When it is said that the PFI schemes are in trouble because they cannot borrow sufficient money, we know our economic situation is getting bad.
No cut-backs for Microsoft UK contractors
27 February, 2009
Microsoft has stated that the conditions of engagement for contractors in the UK would not change.
Contractors Tax 2009
26 February, 2009
While many companies are down-sizing due to the recession, one has to speculate on what lies ahead for the contractor and whether he will be able to weather the storm.