Posts Tagged ‘contract work’
The Lasting Benefits of Short-Term Workers
Contract workers are generally highly skilled in their respective disciplines. Because of this, they offer a number of benefits to companies who are in need of quick talent solutions, or help with a fast-moving project. However, short-term workers offer more than a quick fix to an urgent problem. In fact, short-term employees can give organisations…
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 Fastest Growing Sectors for Contract Work
The Fastest Growing Sectors for Contract Work Despite economic uncertainty across the globe, several sectors are continuing to experience growth, which has led to a steady flow of employment opportunities for Data & Analytics professionals. This is particularly for contract roles that require niche expertise and skills to complete specific, short-term projects. Which sectors have…
Read MoreWhen to Hire a Permanent versus Contract Employee
Running a successful business is all about smart resourcing. In other words, it’s important to have expertise on tap, without being over-resourced with more employees than work to do. Businesses ultimately want to build a team of flexible and skilled individuals whilst also always having workers available for more general tasks. When should a business…
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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