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This is the year to become an independent IT contractor

Posted on April 8, 2014 by SDP in buinesses, contractors, Employers, employment, IT Recruitment, temporary workers with Comments Disabled

Ever thought of becoming an Independent IT Contractor?

Contracting is no longer a last resort for technology pros, but a viable career path offering both financial and professional rewards.

A survey conducted by Mondo, a technology resourcing provider found that 48% of businesses plan to hire more independent IT contractors than full-time staff over the next 12 to 18 months, and 32% expect to increase their annual IT contractor budgets over the same period.

Mondo CEO, Michael Kirven, explains 2014 is the banner year for IT hiring, and explains why there’s never been a better time to explore opportunities as a contractor — and the payoffs can benefit both workers and employers.

These shifts show that while technology hiring is, thankfully, on the upswing, the real opportunities may no longer lie in full-time jobs.

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Good news for IT Contractors as Australian IT hiring turns to Contractors

Posted on March 26, 2014 by SDP in contractors, IT Recruitment with Comments Disabled

IT Contractors still in demand

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Source: Hudson Global Inc 2014

 

With IT seeping into all areas of the business, and working on a project basis, the hiring of IT contractors has become a more popular trend in Australia, the latest edition of Hudson’s Employment Trends report says.

Surveying 2,887 Australian employers about their hiring intentions, the report found that 29.4% of respondents intended to hire contract IT staff, with the intention to hire permanent IT staff falling 3.6% from the last report to 25.2%.  Indicating that IT contractors have more chance of getting a job than someone seeking a permanent tech role.

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Time to Break FREE….. from that Contractor Management Company going into voluntary administration – GLANCE this way, walk this way!

Posted on March 13, 2014 by SDP in contractors with Comments Disabled

Choosing the Right Contractor Management Company

Calling all contractors…

Contractors join SDP the contractor management company offering effective contractor solutions

  • Has your contractor management company gone into voluntary administration?
  • Are you experiencing late payments or even worse missing payments?
  • Are you unhappy with your current provider?

Don’t be pulled under with your contractor management company! It’s time to break FREE and GLANCE to a more stable contractor management provider.

This announcement comes as a large contractor management company has gone into voluntary administration due to immense financial difficulties, which has had a knock on affect to their contractor base; through lack of payments.   
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