Do umbrella contractors undergo psychometric testing?
Umbrella company contractors who have undertaken psychometric tests might be interested to learn the Talent Q believes some recruiters are misusing them.
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Decline in human capital could benefit contractors
The UK is suffering from a decline in human capital according to data from the Office for National Statistics, and this could benefit contractors working through an umbrella company.
What does 2012 have in store for contractors?
Umbrella company contractors might be interested to learn what the REC thinks lies ahead of us as we enter into the New Year.
Are online marketplaces set to take over from traditional recruiters?
Would you offer an agency a bonus to find you a contract? Apparently one IT contractor did exactly that and told recruiters he would pay £1,500 to whichever consultancy secured him a position!
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.
Do contractors display more loyalty than permanent staff?
A new survey has revealed that although most employers have a high regard for PAYE umbrella company contractors, a significant number have an antediluvian opinion of them.
Temporary placements boost recruiters’ turnover
According to latest data from the REC, the recruitment industry in the UK grew by 25% in the last 12 months and a lot of this growth can be attributed to the increase in demand for PAYE umbrella company contractors.
UK is leading European user of online contractors
Contractors may be interested to learn that the UK hires more online freelancers than any other European country.
Freelancers help employers survive in the turbulent economy
Employers are increasingly turning to the flexible workforce, including freelancers, to help them survive during the current turbulent economic climate.
Young umbrella contractors should get good qualifications
Young people, including those who intend to work as a contractor through an umbrella company, think they will get a better job if they persevere with their education and obtain good qualifications.
Umbrella company contractors: time to check your CV!
Spelling and grammatical errors still abound on CVs according to a recent survey.
Are umbrella companies prepared for pensions auto-enrolment?
Last week, the REC responded to the inquiry into workplace pension automatic enrolment, highlighting the challenges the reforms will pose for recruitment agencies that place temporary workers.
Bad news for umbrella company contractors in the City
The latest London Employment Monitor from Morgan McKinley shows that there was a 10% month-on-month decline in the number of new City jobs last month.
Supply chain costs could increase thanks to the AWR
Flex Plus recruitment consultancy has warned that the Agency Workers Regulations could drive up supply chain costs.
More than 160 onerous regulations to be axed
Vince Cable has announced that the coalition intends to scrap or simplify in excess of 160 onerous regulations to free contractors and small businesses from unnecessary bureaucracy.
Umbrella companies warned on using expense scheme
HMRC has issued a warning to recruiters, including umbrella companies, against the adoption of a new business model for travel and subsistence.