Have IT contractors noticed a skills shortage?
Outsourcing IT functions abroad is contributing to a skills shortage at home, according to a recent survey by Computer Weekly.
IT contractors may want to check their credit rating
IT contractors better make sure their finances are in good order following the news that an increasing number of companies are looking into the financial past of freelance workers before offering them a contract.
HMRC prosecutes tax evading IT contractor
IT contractors should be aware that HMRC will track down anybody it believes could be guilty of tax evasion as a Scottish consultant found to his cost recently.
Are IT contractors heading for the Scottish clouds?
Umbrella company contractors may want to head for the clouds of Scotland after enStratus announced it plans to set up operations in Edinburgh.
Signs that AWR might be affecting the temporary jobs market
The latest Report on jobs from the REC/KPMG suggests that AWR might after all be having an affect on temporary recruitment. If that were to be true, it could be a matter of concern for umbrella company contractors.
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.
Lights are appearing at the end of the job vacancy tunnel
Recruitment agency Adecco recently said that the number of job vacancies was on the increase last month, news that will no doubt delight IT umbrella company contractors.
Umbrella company IT contractors must be on cloud alert in order to survive
IT contractors must embrace the cloud if they want to remain in demand, according to analysts Gartner.
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.
Are IT contractors having to work harder this year?
A new study by ReThink Recruitment suggests that IT contractors will soon need to work harder for their money.
Why are IT contractors still blocked from sensitive projects?
The government still hasn’t managed to fine tune the clearance system to make sure it gets the best value IT contractors for sensitive projects.
SMEs need better security to prevent data breaches
IT contractors with experience in preventing data security breaches could soon experience a big demand for their services.
