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.
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 in the information technology field are always in demand, but research has found IT contractors with cloud computing skills are especially needed.
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.
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!