News, insights and advice for contractors
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The hassle of changing jobs and completing paperwork, along with finding references and obtaining a P45 time after time can become quite a chore if you’re a person who enjoys a change in assignment or the variety of working with ...
Almost certainly, as a contractor managing your brand you will want to be tweeting. Here we are going to run through a few of the basics that will get you and running and using social networks to benefit you.
Twitter ...
LinkedIn has an extremely powerful search functionality which makes it the perfect tool for any contractor looking to showcase their work, along with recruitment agencies and employers searching for new talent.
It’s also the perfect place for contractors to network ...
January is usually a time for new starts and new beginnings, and it’s no different for contractors. At the start of the year, contractors may be looking at what the year ahead looks like and what new projects they ...
Working as a contractor can offer you great flexibility and a work/life balance but it can also mean that it can be harder to buy a home.
Applying for a mortgage as a contractor can be tricky and often frustrating ...
Starting a contracting business can be a great career move with many larger organisations opting to take on contractors for specific jobs rather than hiring employees. While the demand for contractors is high, it could be a lucrative business to ...
If you’re new to contracting, you may not know what a contracting take home pay calculator is, and why it’s important to planning out your financial year. You’ll soon discover that if used correctly, it can help plan your finances ...
Making the decision to leave regular employment and become a contractor can be a difficult decision and depending on your circumstances a hard one if you don’t have all the facts. If you’re wondering whether becoming a contractor is the ...
If you are a contractor working under an umbrella company, by law you are classed as an employee of that umbrella company and therefore entitled to either Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) as long as you meet the essential criteria, or ...
As a recruitment agency it’s important that you are managing your client’s payments effectively to ensure a smooth working relationship between agency and worker. Also, with recent news and legislation and the fact that some companies have been paying workers ...
