IT Career Advice
Tech Salaries and Benefits, and How to Negotiate Your Worth
The tech industry is known for its innovation and competitive compensation packages. 4 min
IT and tech news and guides
IT Career Advice
Freelancer Finances
How to file with HMRC a self-assessment tax return in 2024
Top 10 tips for IT freelancers facing the penalty-enforced January 31st tax deadline. 5 min
Contracting
How to Build a Strong IT Contracting Portfolio
If you are an IT contractor, a robust portfolio will serve as your digital storefront, offering potential clients a glimpse into your skills and accomplishments. 4 min
IT news
Wish you were (software engineering) here? Top countries in 2024 for freelance software engineers
Revealed: where in the world is looking most inviting to the UK’s software engineering contractors. 5 min
IT Skills
The Top 10 Data Skills to Learn in 2024
Data skills have become vital for professionals seeking to stay ahead of the curve. 4 min
Contractor Finances
Contractor expenses guide: what can you claim?
Handy rundown of HMRC-approved expenses if you’re tech freelancing as a sole trader or limited company. 6 min
Contracting
How are contractors paid in the UK?
Guide to getting paid for your freelance tech services, either as a limited company or another independent techie. 6 min
IT Skills
Top 10 freelance developer job stats, facts and trends for 2024
Get ready for these realities in your freelance development gig -- if they're not shaking up your contract coding career already. 6 min
IT Career Advice
SC Clearance, what is it and how can it help my IT career?
SC Clearance (Security Check Clearance) is a security classification in the United Kingdom that certifies an individual's eligibility to access certain types of information or work on specific projects. 4 min
IT news
Top freelance tech jobs for 2024
The top tech roles for 2024 are here, assuming you’re freelance, or ready to upskill to make more money on a contract basis. 6 min
Contracting
A Contractor’s Guide to Private Medical Insurance
All contractors know the benefits of contracting. 3 min
Contractor Finances
VAT reclaims, the ins and outs: When IT freelancers can claim back VAT on tech purchases
Laptops, computer equipment and software subscriptions are all ripe for reclaiming the VAT on (potentially with a little help from your accountant). 6 min
Contracting
Can I get an IT contract job in 2024 with no experience?
Landing a freelance tech role next year if your CV lists nothing under ‘work-history’ can be done, but it’s not for the faint-hearted. 6 min
Guide to Freelancing
An IT freelancer’s guide to working through an umbrella company
Everything you need to know about umbrella company contracting as a techie, but were afraid to ask. 6 min
IT Skills
How to build a cyber security contracting career in 2024
Revealed: what it will take to next year succeed at cyber security as a UK freelancer. 6 min
Contractor Finances
A contractor’s guide to dividends
Answers to the FAQs limited company IT contractors have about the staple payment form if tax-efficiency matters -- dividends. 6 min
IT Skills
10 essential software engineering skills for contractors
When the choice of specialism isn't just a programming decision; it's a strategic decision affecting your career, cash, and contract-availability. 7 min