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AI for Tech Cover Letters: 3 Contractor-to-Perm Templates

Should I use AI for my tech job cover letter? Plus, three IT contractor-to-perm templates

Using AI for a tech cover letter can help improve structure and wording, but it can’t explain a genuine move from freelance to permanent work. This article shares 3 contractor-to-perm templates, useful ChatGPT prompts, and the biggest mistakes IT recruiters want candidates to avoid.

26 May 2026

9 min

Did Spring Forecast 2026 boost tech job-seekers? It certainly leaves a lot to AI

Spring Statement 2026 puts AI at the heart of UK growth, but leaves tech job seekers navigating a tougher market. With fewer roles and rising competition, success now depends on sharper positioning, upskilling, and targeting the right opportunities.

1 April 2026

6 min

Here’s the 5 best-paid tech jobs of 2025. Does yours stack up?

Discover the five best-paid tech jobs of 2025 in the UK, from AI to cybersecurity. Salaries, contractor day rates, and expert insight reveal which skills command top pay today - and the rare tech blend set to dominate earnings in 2026.

18 December 2025

5 min

Best data engineer/scientist/analyst certifications of 2025

Firebrand Training previews for Free-Work next year’s five top certifications as a data professional.

28 November 2025

6 min

Why employers now seek candidates who can code, create and demonstrate

Having a rounded knowledge of the emerging creative technology and advances in Artificial Intelligence (AI) are skills that are valued in today’s constantly changing IT industry.

14 October 2025

4 min

Clean Tech: Why the best time to net a climate-tech job is probably now

Next-generation ‘green’ technologies got a big boost at Spending Review 2025. Here’s how to tap into the billions just poured in.

6 October 2025

5 min

What Python Developers can expect at a technical interview

The FIFTY most frequently asked questions of wannabe Python Developers.

12 September 2025

5 min

How AI is reconfiguring (not replacing) technology jobs

'To thrive with AI, treat it like a new colleague — one that’s faster and more fearless than you, but who still needs supervision and clear instructions.'

29 July 2025

6 min

Techies told to report LinkedIn thread hijackers, CV spam, and spoof jobs

'Spray and pay' recruitment is among three blights on IT hiring that candidates are being urged to blow the whistle on.

3 June 2025

9 min

Four best techie jobs of 2025 (quarter one) be like...

Which IT roles are paying most this year, and THAT one tech skill predicted to command £1,000 a day.

29 April 2025

5 min

How are cybersecurity jobs changing in 2025, and what’s hot?

How the cybersecurity space is evolving, and where full-timers and freelancers need to position their skills to exploit it.

22 April 2025

4 min

6 ways to use AI to land your dream job

Searching for a new job, regardless of the industry, is incredibly competitive and it’s not just how we work that’s changing but also the way we find work.

18 March 2025

4 min