REC says jobs market hits massive eight year high
How was your job situation eight years ago? Odds are it';s not nearly as good as it is now, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
Reed Job Index: vacancies hit five year high
Is the recession over? The number of available job opportunities has hit a miraculous five-year high, according to the Reed Job Index.
October continues high demand trend for contractors
Once again, demand for freelancers and umbrella company contractors grew last month, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
UK Information economy grows, thanks to contractors
New research has revealed that the information economy has been growing by leaps and bounds - and much of that success is due to the efforts of IT contractors.
Contractors with cloud computing needed badly?
Contractors in the information technology field are always in demand, but research has found IT contractors with cloud computing skills are especially needed.
New banking regs to lead to increased IT contractor demand?
Chaos theory says that a butterfly flaps its wings can lead to changes across the globe. In the same way, new banking regulations lead to IT contract positions.
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.
Here comes the consequences of the skills shortage
Well here we go lads: the verdict is in, and the skills shortage is official. But the problem is, what happens next?
IT workers and engineers lead demand in Scotland
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 skills shortage: it’s not just all in your head
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!
Temporary staff placements on the rise, says new report
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.
Contractor billings and pay raise last month, research says
It's time to celebrate: September's figures are in, and contractors saw their billings and their pay rates increase over last month.
Digital skills shortage could hamstring some UK firms
The contribution of IT contractors to the UK economy simply can't be undersold, especially in light of the skills shortage gripping the country.
Working mums swell the ranks of contractors
The nation's battalion of working mums are turning more and more to freelancing and contract working as a viable option, new research shows.
SMEs offering more cash to the right contract workers
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.
Industry trade bodies draw political attention to contractors
If you feel as a contractor there's no one speaking for you, that could change soon thanks to the efforts of two industry trade bodies.