Jenrick CPI, the IT recruitment consultancy division of the Jenrick Recruitment Group, created a specific group on Linked in for IT Contractors wishing to be informed about the very latest IT contracting opportunities within the UK and Europe – as well, as updates regarding IR35 legislative issues.

Within just two weeks the Group has surpassed 100 members and today stands at 111! (more…)

Jenrick has just launched a new job board, listing and search facility on its website for all divisions as part of its on-going online development programme. The new job vacancy pages are much easier to navigate, incorporate ‘Hot Jobs’ and also have RSS feed options. (more…)

At the end of last year, we noted a significant decrease in I.T. contractor rates.

Specifically, itjobswatch.com reported that they had monitored slippage of nearly 10% over the previous six months.

Yet there have been several reports throughout the I.T. industry that these economic uncertainties may actually help I.T. contract rates. The theory was that both permanent staff and contractors alike would be less willing to switch jobs, meaning employers needed to pay more to get people moving. (more…)

Jenrick CPI has just released its first, in a series, of I.T. Whitepapers targeting issues afffecting anyone involved within the IT sector. The first is titled ‘Winning the I.T. Talent War’ and addresses issues surrounding the recruitment and retention of I.T. Staff. (more…)

The IT world and in particular, IT Jargon and IT Terminology, seems to constantly change and if, like me you are on the periphery of IT departments and reliant on your IT contacts to keep you informed, it can be hard work to keep up. (more…)

The following article has been written to provide an overview of trends in the Derivatives I.T. Jobs market for Canary Wharf and the City of London, for the final quarter of 2007 and beginning of 2008. (more…)

Pay for most freelance IT workers held steady in the economically fragile third quarter of last year, as average hourly rates in September matched those paid in January – according to a recent study by ATSCo, for view on the Contractor UK website. (more…)