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.
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.
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.
Increasing number of contractors saying glass is half-full
Confidence is soaring when it comes to the UK's IT contractors, or at least if a new report on the subject is to believed.
Brits cite dissatisfaction as impetus for contract careers
A new study has revealed that one of the primary motivating factors for Brits starting careers as contractors is dissatisfaction with their current job.
SMEs and contractors go together like tea and scones
If you're an umbrella worker or other type of contractor, some of your best clients may just be SMEs.
Professional service contractors to experience high demand
Business is booming for many contractors, but there's one sector set to explode: the professional services sector is primed for a huge uptick in demand.
Contractors may soon find it easier to get a home loan
If you're self-employed, it doesn't matter if you're a freelancer or an umbrella company contractor - it's damned hard to secure a home loan right now.
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?
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.
