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In the next year, the financial services sector is expected to start hiring again which has led many IT contractors to the conclusion that this will have the effect of stimulating demand for IT contractors. Team leaders at investment banks … Continue reading
The Recruiter today announced that demand for management consultants is set to rise, according to an industry report. ‘Quarterly Trends in Consultancy’ found that financial services companies expect to raise their spending on management consultants between now and April 2010, … Continue reading
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have today released a statement relating to self-assessment tax returns as the deadline for paper returns nears. The Communications Workers Union has announced to Royal Mail their intention to hold two national strikes this week … Continue reading
Contractors have always commented that one of the reasons why they chose to become a contractor was the flexibility it provides as well as the financial benefits. It has been widely publicised today, that many fathers believe flexible working can … Continue reading
The Financial Services Authority (FSA) is today expected to announce an end to “self-certification” loans, where borrowers are not required to prove their income. The FSA’s plan is to toughen rules on mortgage lending and includes a number of different … Continue reading
It was widely rumoured that workers at Royal Mail would strike and this week it has been confirmed that they will as Royal Mail and unions failed to reach an agreement over changes to pay and jobs. Currently, it has … Continue reading
Lord Mandelson is today expected to delay implementation of the Agency Workers Directive (AWD) until 2011. The business secretary says this delay is part of a series of wider measures designed to help businesses emerge from the recession. This will … Continue reading
Here at ICS, we have found that many of our existing contractors are looking for new contracts abroad and are interested in the contracting opportunities further afield. Contracting abroad is a great way to gain new skills, learn to approach … Continue reading
From speaking with contractors around the UK and visiting contracting forums, it appears the recession has lowered contractor rates. There has been talk of ‘green shoots of recovery’ in the contractor marketplace but this appears to be coupled with lower … Continue reading
The ICS blog has numerous articles discussing how contractors should use social networking websites to enhance their online profile and help find them their next contract. Independent Contractor Services (ICS) has also recently begun embracing the phenomenon which is social … Continue reading
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