Temporary jobs market continues to perform well
APSCo’s latest Monthly Trends analysis contained some reasonably encouraging news for umbrella company contractors.
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More employers were on the lookout for IT contractors during April
Billings for IT freelancers reached their second highest level of the year in April, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the REC.
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Gartner revises global IT spending prediction
IT contractors may be interested to learn that industry analyst Gartner has revised its prediction for worldwide IT spending this year.
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Optimism returns to the financial services sector
Umbrella company contractors working in the financial services sector could see more demand for their services after PricewaterhouseCoopers and the CBI announced that the sector was still growing.
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Will the National Loan Guarantee Scheme help contractors?
The National Loan Guarantee Scheme may be just the thing to help small businesses access cheaper finance and create more opportunities for umbrella company contractors.
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Average contractor rates fall for 2nd consecutive year
Have contractors noticed that their hourly rate has been decreasing over the past 12 months?
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