Indian IT companies expanding in UK, who’d have thought it!
IT contractors may be pleased to learn that Tata Consultancy Services intends to hire around 1,500 British IT staff in 2012
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Hard skilled IT umbrella company contractors should weather the storm
IT umbrella company contractors are well placed to weather the jobs storm, according to the results of a recent survey by the CIPD.
Are Government contractors exempt from IR35?
No sooner has the furore surrounding Mr Lester died down, it now transpires that the Department of Health has been paying 25 senior members of staff through limited companies. In fact more than £4 million has been paid out in this way.
IT skills in short supply – could be good news for umbrella company contractors!
IT contractors may be interested to learn which skills are currently in short supply in the IT sector.
8,000 in-house staff and still IT projects are behind schedule
IT contractors may wonder why most of Whitehall’s IT projects are running behind schedule when the government employs 8,000 IT staff.
Growth in m-commerce good news for IT contractors
The growing trend for mobile internet has led to an increase in opportunities for IT umbrella company contractors with experience in the telecoms sector, according to the giant group.
Are more opportunities on the cards for HR and IT contractors?
Umbrella contractors working in HR and IT could see a growth in opportunities this year.
Fewer opportunities for IT umbrella contractors last month
There was less demand for umbrella company contractors with IT skills last month than at any other time during 2011, according to the latest Report on Jobs from the REC.
Reed Job Index ends the year 17% up on 2010
Umbrella contractors may be interested to learn that the Reed Job Index ended 2011 with 17% more job vacancies than the year before. However, the Job Index ended the year on 121 after falling significantly in December. In November the Index registered 133, a slight increase on the previous month’s 129.
What new technology will IT umbrella company contractors see in 2012?
Technology is taking over our lives and 2012 is set to be no different. IT contractors might be interested to hear some of the technology predictions for the year ahead.
Long festive break? It’s the ideal time to rehash your CV!
The festive season can be a quiet time for many umbrella company contractors; companies close down for a long break, and in the case of IT contractors, most of the major banks have told them to take a mandatory two-week break.
Umbrella company contractors should prepare for the year of the Cloud
Never mind the year of the dragon, 2012 will be the year of the cloud for IT contractors.
Public sector regains confidence in IT contractors
Umbrella contractors working in the public sector have had a roller coaster year so far and they will probably be relieved to learn that demand for IT contractors in the sector rose sharply in September.
Will talent shortages benefit umbrella company contractors?
IT contractors with mainframe experience could be interested to learn that a lot of CIOs are worried about a shortage of talent in the future.
What’s next for finance sector IT contractors?
IT umbrella company contractors working in the finance sector must be wondering what’s going to happen next.
Opportunities abound for mid-level IT contractors
Suitably qualified IT umbrella contractors might benefit from the lack of applicants for mid-level permanent vacancies in the UK’s IT departments.