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.
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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.
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.
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.
IT and media contractors still in high demand, says APSCo
You’re quite lucky if you’re a freelancer or an umbrella contractor working in the media or information technology fields in the current day and age!
Offshore oil and gas workforce grows by leaps and bounds
So here’s some pleasant news: it turns out that the offshore oil and gas sector is booming as evidenced by the sheer demand for skilled workers at the moment.
The public sector: fantastic source of contract work?
Much has been said about UK austerity measures and how it harms the economy, but freelancers and contract workers may benefit from it believe it or not!
Umbrella workers used to plug the skills gap in UK
If you’re an interim worker, you’re probably already busier than a three-armed man in a hand-shaking contest – but things are about to get much busier.
The oil and gas sector: saviours of the contracting world?
This will be no surprise to anyone currently working within it, but the oil and gas sector may be the best hope for the UK contracting marketplace.
Official figures: economic situation improves for many Brits
Well it’s about time we got some good news: the Office for National statistics says that the economic situation for a good number of Brits is on the increase.
What recession? IT contracting job billings higher than ever
The economy may be in an overall shambles for many people, but freelancers and umbrella company contractors working in the IT field wouldn’t know it.
Will the UK job market be growing soon?
While most umbrella company contractors and freelance workers are already having a brilliant time, the rest of the UK jobs market may be growing soon.