Finance market on the move, but in which direction?
Even with the number of vacancies in the sector in decline, new data shows that the financial services industry is on the move.
Are big oil and gas firms misusing contract workers?
The bigger they are, the harder they fall: freelancers and umbrella company contractors in the oil and gas sectors complain that large firms are useless.
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!
