National Coding Week was first launched in 2014 in a bid to tackle the UK’s growing digital skills shortage. It has now become an annual event to get as many people as possible to learn about coding and to encourage industry experts to share their knowledge.
Global trade frictions and uncertainty both in the United Kingdom and foreign markets due to Brexit has triggered a ‘wait and see’ approach to new business – slowing client spending on hiring. Despite this, technology and IT roles dominated the top pay rises in 2018 according to ContractorUK’s Salary and Recruiting Trends guide. This trend is set to continue in 2019.
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Becoming an IT contractor: take control of your career
Last updated on Tuesday, January 31, 2017Written by Alex Cadman
Are you thinking of becoming an IT contractor? Making a career change is not always easy, and switching from permanent employment can seem daunting. Despite this, IT contracting can offer so many advantages, for example, higher income, relaxed working hours, career independence and more.
We look at the current trend in IT contract rates and compare them with the rates of permanent roles to answer the question: can you really earn more as an IT contractor?
The continuing development of technology has led to a high demand for skilled IT workers. Employers nationwide are looking for IT professionals to join their teams, and companies trying to gain a solid foothold in technology need temporary IT workers to help fill the skills shortage in their organisations.
IT is set to be a prosperous sector for contractors in 2016, with an ongoing skills shortage leading to many contract opportunities for IT and technology professionals. If you are looking to start your contracting career, you need to make sure your IT knowledge is up to scratch with the latest industry developments.
