IT and tech news and guides
IT SkillsThe Role of a Quantity Surveyor
What is a Quantity SurveyorA quantity surveyor's role is to manage the costs relating to building and engineering projects.3 min
IT Career AdviceIT jobs in the USA
The USA is home to many of the worlds leading companies in a variety of industry sectors – information technology being one of the biggest and providing a variety of different IT job opportunities.The USA has always been known as the land of opportunity and as a result, the United States is attracti.4 min
IT Career AdviceIT Jobs in Finland
Finland has become a popular destination for workers looking for IT jobs.3 min
IT SkillsThe Role of a Software Developer
What is a software developer ? The role of a software developer engages in identifying, designing, installing and testing a software system they have built for a company from the ground up4 min
Freelancer NewsAmazon drivers’ case ‘is no Uber, but may be a catalyst for self-employed’
While its significance is still in doubt, an incoming FTT case against Amazon is billed to be interesting, expensive, and messy.3 min
Freelancer NewsWhy your portfolio could lose or land the next freelance gig you go for
A dated CV or portfolio is the big mistake self-employed creatives too often made in 2023's first quarter.3 min
IT newsThe cloud gaming industry is projected to grow by over 300% over the next two years.
According to a report from HG insights, over the next two years, the cloud gaming industry is projected to grow by over 300%.4 min
IT Career AdviceCareer pathways for data professionals
Businesses are using data to improve decision-making and boost performance.5 min
Freelancer NewsPredictable hours legislation: a good deal for gig economy workers, at last
Freelancers are potentially among the 'workers' set to benefit from legislative certainty on when they'll work, and what hours.4 min
Freelancer NewsBrexit impact on freelancers and UK creative firms, ‘an absolute nightmare’
The lack of provisions in the 2020 deal is as if the government has said, 'Hey Creatives…Nope.'4 min
Freelancer FinancesHappy new tax year - or is it? Here are the changes you should be aware of
What key tax changes are planned from 6 April 2023 and how could they impact you if you're a self-employed freelancer, explained by GoSimpleTax.4 min
Freelancer FinancesFiling a paper tax return for your Self Assessment? Be aware of this BIG change
GoSimpleTax inform us of the BIG change that the self-employed need to know when filing for self-assessment.2 min
Freelancer NewsFreelancers with accounting periods unaligned to tax years must act
Will you be required to apportion your accounting profits in the tax year in which they arise?3 min
Guide to FreelancingHow to make your freelance portfolio stand out
Being creative isn't the only way to make your portfolio stand out as a freelancer, so consider how else you can set yourself apart from the competition.5 min
Freelancer FinancesWhere do self-employed stand with delays to purchase orders?
'POs themselves aren't a bad thing. It's the poor practice in how they're administered that causes all the trouble.'4 min
Freelancer NewsStatus experts grumble at Just Eat making couriers self-employed
Hungry to work off its losses, the takeaway-delivery firm's reclassification is billed as a risk it probably feels is worth taking.3 min
Freelancer NewsSpring Budget focussed on the labour market, yet ignored the self-employed
A 'back to work' Budget that overlooks the key route of people starting their own freelance ventures should go back to the drawing board.3 min