Beware disreputable recruitment agencies, contractors warned
Beware disreputable recruitment agencies and umbrella service companies, the IT contracting sector was recently warned by experts.
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IT contractor average daily rate drops by 7% since 2010
While most umbrella company contractors have been experiencing pay rate increases over the past two years, one sector has actually seen negative growth.
Number of female contractors increase due to recession
According to a recently released report, the number of women joining the ranks of freelancers and umbrella company contractors has gone up significantly as a result of the economic recession.
Contract positions north of border soar in August
While August was a bad month for opportunities for permanent workers in Scotland, a new report says that freelancers, contractor, and umbrella service workers saw a marked increase in the number of job placements.
48% UK contractors use some form of personal service company
It was recently revealed that nearly one out of every two contractors working in the UK use either a recruitment agency, an umbrella service company, or some other form of personal service company, according to a survey from FPS Group.
Majority of contractors use umbrella services for new jobs
According to the latest research findings from FPS group, the majority of contractors working in the UK use resources such as umbrella service companies and recruitment agencies to find new projects and employers.
Brits most comfortable with interim work, survey says
Whether they work as a freelancer or as part of an umbrella service company, the number of Brits comfortable with interim work dwarfs the rest of Europe.
Aberdeen needs 120,000 new energy sector recruits
One Scottish city is angling to become the global energy capital by attracting an additional 120,000 new recruits by 2022, according to a new report from PricewaterhouseCooper.
Does the public sector need IT contractors?
With the alarming news spreading that public sector data breaches have increased by a factor of ten over the past five years, government departments may be in dire need of skilled cyber security IT contractors.
Younger Brits should consider umbrella company services
One resources consultancy’s managing director recently went on record by recommending umbrella company services to younger Brits as a way to access the currently moribund jobs market, it was recently revealed.
1 in 3 IT workers experience substantial workload increase
One out of every three IT professionals, both permanent and contract workers alike, have been experiencing a massive workload increase over the past 12 months.
Tech firms unconcerned with wider economic issues
Technology firms are largely unconcerned with wider economic issues affecting the country, with a new study finding that tech companies are eager to expand by hiring skilled contractors and freelancers.
UK labour market defies gravity thanks to service companies
The UK labour market has been ‘defying gravity’ thanks to the influence of umbrella service companies and the work that interim workers do each and every day, according to the Recruitment and Employment Confederation.
IT worker demand remains steady throughout July
According to a new report, IT worker demand remained strong throughout July despite an otherwise less-than-rosy employment outlook.
Don’t stalk your clients – it tends to put them off
Whether you’re a freelancer working on your own or a contractor working for an umbrella service company, it’s usually bad form to keep in such constant contact with your clients to the point where you’re practically stalking them.
Flexible working figures rise by 50% since June
Flexible working figures have risen at a rate of 50 per cent since June, according to the latest industry data – indicating that it’s no longer the exclusive purview of umbrella service contractors and freelancers any more.