When the UK economy fell into recession, contractors in the construction sector were one of the first to suffer and even now as the economy emerges from recession, a report has detailed that they are likely to continue to struggle to source suitable roles.
The latest Construction Trade Survey published 9th August 2010 has shown a [...]
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A contractor recently asked the contractor community for help after his client told him they expected a contractor to work a 9-10 hour day, even though his contract stated a 7.5 hour day. He is worried that his contract might be terminated if he does not work the hours the client now expects.
This made us [...]
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A freelance marketing consultant recently questioned on Freelance UK, whether they could draw up their own contract for a role in which they were working directly for the client with no agency involved. They also wanted to know what the contract should include.
It is not uncommon for contractors to or freelancers to draw up their [...]
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A survey by CareerBuilder.co.uk today revealed that employers and clients are increasingly screening potential candidates’ profiles on social networking sites before deciding whether or not to hire them. The survey of more than 450 clients found that 53% used social networking sites to research job candidates, while 12% plan to do so.
Around 43% of clients [...]
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