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UK recruitment firms face record closures: here’s how contractors and temps can protect themselves
Worrying new figures reveal that recruitment firms are going bust at the fastest rate in 15 years, with 120 businesses entering liquidation in the last six months alone, according to a City AM analysis of UK government insolvency filings.…
Analytical thinking is the most in-demand skill: here’s how freelancers can prove…
Prove your analytical thinking skills to clients and unlock new freelance opportunities. Learn how to showcase your problem-solving and data analysis abilities
A core skill that hiring companies are clamouring for is analytical…
Global study reveals AI job anxiety hotspots
Do countries with high AI-related job anxiety know something others don’t?
A recent study shows a fascinating global snapshot of anxieties surrounding artificial intelligence and its potential impact on employment. The research, which…
Tech titans: “real-it” in on AI, or even you’ll get replaced by a chatbot called…
Should we all be looking forward to three-day weeks as Bill Gates predicts AI will gift us? Or should we be preparing for a brave new world of unemployment? Katherine Steiner-Dicks opines on the options
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Recession incoming: AI & war’s deadly economic mix
The Freelance Informer analyses the gathering storm of geopolitical tensions, bloated AI budgets and mass layoffs and the impact these developments are already having on freelancers and contractors
The once reassuring hum of global…
Is there enough work to go around for freelancers?
The freelance workforce is rapidly expanding, raising concerns about market saturation
In a previously reported article on how to develop a top-rated freelancer persona, The Freelance Informer highlighted that the number of people…
Get hired: secret weapons for frustrated job seekers from minority and lower income households
A stark reality faces graduates from minority and lower socio-economic backgrounds (SEB) in the UK. A recent report spearheaded by UCL researchers reveals a deeply ingrained disparity in the race for entry-level professional roles. The…
Job hunting: How to spot resilient AI companies
Understand AI companies and their stock risks, dot-com parallels, and strategies for career stability in volatile markets
Contrary to popular belief, AI companies aren't printing money. The 'cutting-edge' label doesn't shield them…
The most sought-after job in the UK isn’t what I expected. But it highlights what we all probably…
It's no secret that Britain's facing some economic headwinds. Companies are tightening their belts, and that means fewer traditional full-time roles. For those of us who've embraced freelance, contracting, or fractional work, this could be…
Transatlantic chill: Freelancers must prepare for imminent US recession if job cuts continue
The chance that there could be a deep US recession in 2025 is growing. This news would cast a long shadow over the UK's already strained economic prospects. With tightly interwoven economies, the UK is poised to feel the reverberations of…