Contractor Market Stats

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ContractorCalculator Market Report February 2010

The outlook for contractors is encouraging – the UK has emerged from recession and firms are showing improved optimism and growth.

Last week | Tue, 02 Feb 2010

ContractorCalculator Market Report January 2010

Contractors who target the right markets could find 2010 a profitable year. January is a good time to take stock, so our market report does just that!

Last month | Tue, 05 Jan 2010

IT contractors urged to work smarter as top IT recruiter forecasts slow 2010 recovery

In an exclusive interview, Parity Resources MD Alan Rommel forecasts a slow recovery in 2010, urging contractors to work smarter to stay in contract.

Last December | Tue, 22 Dec 2009

ContractorCalculator Market Report December 2009

An increasing number of economic indicators say the economy is turning a corner, but the news is taking time to reach contractors at the coalface.

Last December | Tue, 01 Dec 2009

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1 Developer 11,108 £30Calculate £425Calculate
2 Analyst 9,487 £15Calculate £400Calculate
3 Financial 8,668 £20Calculate £425Calculate
4 Banking 7,780 £21Calculate £500Calculate
5 Structured Query Language (SQL) 6,108 £25Calculate £400Calculate
6 Oracle Corporation 5,026 £30Calculate £425Calculate
7 Java 4,873 £35Calculate £500Calculate
8 Business Analyst 4,609 £22Calculate £450Calculate
9 Investment Banking 4,451 £20Calculate £500Calculate
10 Microsoft .NET (dotNet) 4,199 £28Calculate £375Calculate

Source ITJobsWatch.co.uk Last Updated 09 Feb 2010


     
  

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