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How to get a Contract Extension or Contract Renewal in AI
Differences Between Contract Extensions and Contract Renewals: Contract Extensions: A contract extension is an agreement between the original contracting parties to extend the terms of their existing contract for an additional period of time. The period for which the extension is granted is set out in the renewal agreement. This extension can include new agreements…
Read MoreEarly Careers: Finding the Right Role as an Aspiring Data Scientist
Harnham Netherlands recently partnered with a client that was hiring for two roles simultaneously: a Senior Data Scientist and a Data Analyst. The Data Analyst role had a lot of growth opportunity, with the potential to evolve into a Data Science role, and was suitable for graduates without much commercial experience, while the Senior Data…
Read MoreHow to Attract Top Talent During the September Surge
As companies slowly begin to ramp back up after the summer slowdown, September and October have fast become the busiest time of the year for hiring. The final quarter is rapidly approaching, and many businesses are scrambling to utilize their remaining annual budgets to find top talent in the market for the final push of…
Read MoreCV Tips: How to Sell Yourself to Potential Employers
At Harnham, our recruitment consultants spend hours each day reviewing CVs. You’d be surprised at how many of these CVs are focused heavily on technical details, with hardly any emphasis on the business impact of their work. In fact, Ross Henderson, Director and Head of Harnham’s Netherlands branch speaks with many candidates where this is…
Read MoreCareer Insights: Four CV Tips to Make You Stand Out
The average hiring manager only spends six to seven seconds reviewing a resume. Because of this, you will need to impress them fast if you want to be shortlisted for an interview. To increase your odds of being selected, it’s essential that you put your best foot forward with a bulletproof CV. But how can…
Read MoreThe Most Useful Soft Skills For Contract Workers
The Soft Skills Most Crucial for Contract Workers Most contract workers are hired to provide highly specialised technical support. However, that doesn’t mean that interpersonal skills don’t come into play. Soft skills – sometimes referred to as people skills or interpersonal skills – have always been sought-after by employers, and that’s unlikely to change any…
Read MoreThe State of Contract Work in the Netherlands
The Netherlands labour market is thriving. It’s only been lightly affected by the recession, and unemployment rates are actually reducing in the region. Economic growth was up by 0.6 per cent by the end of 2022 and this, combined with foreign investment encouraged by advantageous tax conditions has helped to position the Netherlands as a…
Read MoreThe Top Skills Needed to Land a Contract Job
In recent years, there has been a significant rise in contract work within the Data & Analytics industry. This can be attributed to several factors, including the exponential growth of big data, increased demand for flexibility from both employees and organisations, and the need for specialisms within the data space. How can someone land a…
Read MoreThe Benefits and Challenges of Contract Jobs
In the last few years, there’s been a significant increase in contract roles across the U.S., particularly within the tech industry. According to data from LinkedIn, the number of job postings for tech contract jobs in the U.S. nearly tripled from January 2021 to December 2022. This trend in contract work is expected to persist…
Read MoreA First-Timers Guide to Contract Work
If you are reading this article, you have decided to join the growing number of data and analytics professionals in the freelance market. As daunting as this…
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