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A study by HR officers, Allen & Overy has identified that a third of mid to large-sized employers may cut their temporary agency worker contracts before the 12-week qualifying period for equal pay and benefits applies, affecting around half a … Continue reading
The latest market figures have shown IT workers to once again be high in demand. Following a positive start for IT contractors in early 2011, due to increased spending in the IT market, the growth has continued month after month. … Continue reading
The Government last week launched the Contracts Finder website, which could prove to be a useful resource for contractors and freelance workers. The site will list live updates of available central government contracts. The Government have been urged to help … Continue reading
A freelance writer recently posed this question on Linked In. They wanted to know whether we thought temporary contracts are going to become more common or if it is a temporary symptom of the current economy. Responses from contractors working … Continue reading
Discussed on Contract Eye today, networking is more important than ever for contractors seeking work with new clients. They report that often the best roles sometimes never even make it online and are instead filled following recommendations from contractors already … Continue reading
It may be a tough task finding your next contract but one job site is trying to make it that little bit easier by developing a free iPhone application which can help you search for your next contract on your … Continue reading
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
A recent article in the New York Times suggested that 2009 is shaping up to be the ‘golden era of networking’. Once thought of as an urgent preoccupation for the unemployed, today it is an absolute necessity, even for those … Continue reading
The government has scrapped a fee for subscribing to its supply2.gov.uk portal, a website which lists short-term vacancies in the public sector. It previously cost contractors £180 per annum to subscribe. Contractors have been advised to now use this website … Continue reading
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