Posted on June 15th, 2010 by icsanna
At Independent Contractor Services (ICS), we may offer accountancy and administration services to contractors throughout the marketplace, but we are also interested in finding out why you chose to become a contractor.
National Freelancers Day this year wants to highlight freelancing and contracting as a lifestyle choice. On unveiling the focus for this year’s day, John [...]
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Posted on May 4th, 2010 by icsanna
Workers in permanent positions are increasingly recognising the benefits of contracting. Workers want to enjoy the enhanced flexibility that contractors and freelancers do.
A report suggests that permanent workers are becoming increasingly disillusioned with office-based roles and want to the same flexibility enjoyed by contractors.
The report stated that the ’social-networking generation’ set to enter the UK [...]
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Posted on March 31st, 2010 by icsanna
An article by Computerworld highlighted that whilst many IT professionals are still looking for work, many have overlooked IT contracting. It can be a solid alternative to permanent positions.
Computerworld comments that contract positions will be among the first to see growth as the UK continues its recovery. Companies are turning to consultants to fill the [...]
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Posted on March 17th, 2010 by icsanna
There are many benefits to contracting, one of which being the flexibility to choose what projects you take on and how many hours you work.
Recruiter today revealed that a poll concluded that women interview better but barriers to the top jobs remain. The poll of 500 bosses found that 59% agree that women perform best [...]
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Posted on October 20th, 2009 by icsanna
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 damage careers. This is coupled with the fact though that 40% of felt they spent too [...]
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Posted on October 7th, 2009 by icsanna
To mark National Freelancers Day on the 23rd November this year, the PCG will be hosting a special webcast entitled ‘Freelancing: The Future of Work’. This webcast will see a group of experts looking ahead to 2020, examining how the concept of freelancing and contracting is likely to develop within the changing business world.
Dr James [...]
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Posted on September 25th, 2009 by icsanna
Once you have made the decision to move from being a permanent employee and become a contractor, there are a number of steps you can take to help ease the transition. It is first of all imperative you update your Curriculum Vitae ensuring it is clear and concise and most of all up-to-date. Your CV [...]
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Posted on September 22nd, 2009 by icsanna
The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) recently conducted some research into small businesses. The research surveyed 2000 adults from across the UK about a variety of issues around small businesses. The results found that almost two-thirds of Britons would like to be their own boss. People believe that small businesses have an important role [...]
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Posted on August 20th, 2009 by icsanna
Between the ages of 50 and 65 almost 1 in 3 people are without work and almost 60% have no pension, other than the state pension to look forward to.
Laurie South, Chief Executive of PRIME, a UK charity that helps people over 50 set up in business said,“The over 50s are an increasingly important part [...]
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