Talent shortages likely to only be good in the short run
Freelancers and umbrella company contractors tend to welcome news of talent or skill shortages, as it means more work for them - but is this necessarily good?
Scotland loves umbrella contractors!
It turns out that they're not just a nation of sheep-shaggers: Scotland is positively the place to be if you're an umbrella contractor, it seems!
Accounting contractors to be in high demand
If you're a freelance accountant or one that works for an umbrella company, brace yourselves: you're going to be quite sought-after in the coming months.
Science to the rescue: investment brings new opportunites
Whilst you might not have been particularly good at science during your school days, if you're an umbrella company worker you're going to learn to love it soon.
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.
It’s never been easier to score a new gig, survey says
So a new survey released recently says that it's never been easier to score new gigs as a contractor, and it's all because competition for clients has dropped.
The economy may be in shambles, but not for contractors!
I feel like all I ever do is share bad news with you lot, so it's nice to come forward with something positive for a change!
Venture north, young contract worker!
If you're not having much luck sourcing new clients in your region, you may want to consider casting your eyes far to the fabled north, a new survey recommends.
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!
Investment to bring continued growth to key markets
So it's no surprise to hear that many of the industries that feature heavy contractor or freelancer activity are doing well - but things are set to get better.
Time for manufacturing contractors to find new hobbies
If you feel like you don[t have enough free time to pursue your hobbies, you'll be jealous to hear that manufacturing contractors have shedloads of free time.
Survey: umbrella companies play key role in labour markets
Tell us something we don't already know: a new survey from an industry body says that umbrella companies and other interim service providers run the economy.
