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01/02/2012
Contracting vs permanent
Most it contractors start out as their permanent counterparts and, having notched up several years' worth of client contacts, training and expertise in their...
21/10/2011
Agency Workers Regulations – which contractors are affected?
The Agency Workers Regulations ("AWR") become legislation on 1 October 2011.
The legislation will give...
21/10/2011
IR35: What are the implications for contractors?
IR35 is a piece of UK tax legislation, introduced in 2000, and designed to tackle "disguised employment".
The legislation affects freelancers...
21/10/2011
Guide to Umbrella Companies
When starting out as a contractor or freelancer, the main two different ways of trading are setting up a...
21/10/2011
How to get started as an IT contractor
If you've decided your brain is wired to run your own business, then the next question is how to trade?
For some, an umbrella company...
21/10/2011
Establish Your Project Management Career through ESI's World-Renowned Project Management Courses.
ESI International is the leading provider of Project Management professional training and consulting.
We have established ourselves with many of the top performing Fortune 500 organisations, and also the most...
12/07/2011
Comparing the differences and complementary features of PRINCE2 and PMI PMBOK
This guide is in PDF format, you can view it here:
ESI-PRINCE2vsPMBOK...
01/09/2010
Leading with Heart: The Secret of Great Project Managers
If my experience is any indication, most project managers get started in this career because they have a passion for technology. Then, they wind up spending most of their time dealing with people. Ironically, it is your people...
31/08/2010
Top 10 Qualities of A Project Manager
What qualities are most important for a project leader to be effective? Over the past few years, the people at ESI International, world leaders in Project Management Training, have looked in to what makes an effective project...
31/08/2010
Project Management in Hard Times
J. LeRoy Ward takes a look at how organisations are coping with running projects during the downturn.
"Too big to fail." Four words that capture the essence of the global recession, and they're good watchwords for our...
31/08/2010
Certification - worth the hassle?
Certification - worth the hassle?
As a certified PMP®, I often come across the un-convinced who question the value of project management certification and believe that it represents a triumph of book knowledge over...
31/08/2010
Expenses guide for project managers
Download your FREE PDF copy of our Freelancer's Guide to Expenses here
What expenses...
21/10/2009
Daily rate checker for IT contractors
Pay is one of the main motivators of contract based work so of course, you’ll want to know that you’re getting paid the going rate. With this in mind, SJD...
09/10/2009
How Project manager contractors can increase their take home pay
How Project manager Contractors can increase their take home pay
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11/09/2009
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24/07/2009
How much can I earn as a contractor?
Limited or Permanent Employee?
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01/05/2009
Limited Company vs PAYE Umbrella - 'The ultimate (quick) guide'
Before we begin, you may find our new page helpful in understanding the difference in take home pay:
01/05/2009
Project Management - the next step?
Many technical professionals will consider project management as an option when it comes to taking a step up the career ladder. Many will have worked within project teams, often having fulfilled a variety of roles, so they may well...
03/04/2009
Project Management Methodology
There’s something to be said about simplification: Everyone looks for a quick fix, an easy to-do guide, a no-brainer shortcut to getting the job done. And where does that leave project managers? They’re...
13/02/2009
