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FINANCIAL SERVICES The City is calling for the UK to explore new measures to allow employees to enter the UK for short-term work without a work visa. Authors of a new report allude that an exodus of foreign talent will continue to hurt…

All smartphones sold in the EU must have USB-C chargers according to new proposals put forward by the European Commission. The move is to stop "e-waste and consumer inconvenience, caused by the prevalence of different, incompatible…

Welcome back to the Freelancer's Lunch where we scan the net for topical, inspiring and career-impacting videos and podcasts talking about matters impacting the freelancer, contractor, and founder communities. In this week's selection,…

Amazon’s more than 750,000 operations employees in the US are eligible for fully funded college tuition, including cost of classes, books, and fees The online retail giant is also adding three new skills training…

On the 2nd of September, the Insta villagers revolted. Ok, that's a bit dramatic, but Instagrammers did voice their outcry when the platform was not refreshing posts, was "down" or "compromised". Social media for some freelancers and…

Amazon is preparing another massive hiring spree, this time it's looking to fill corporate roles, including in the UK. Amazon is planning to hire 55,000 people for corporate and technology roles globally in the coming months, according…

Share this story on social media SEC charges Netflix insider trading ring led by software engineers If you are a contractor or freelancer of a publicly-traded company or a start-up that is looking to list, know the dangers of…

Outvise, one of the largest freelance talent platforms in telecoms, is now a member of the three main Fibre to the Home (FTTH) councils in Europe, MENA and Africa. The link-up comes at a time when broadband infrastructure is critical to…

The explosion of remote work has led to some interesting developments in tech salaries, according to Hays Technology Recruitment. The Freelancer Informer covers how to prep for rate rise talks. In September 2020, Bloomberg…

"Before you take off on vacation, think of yourself", says Caroline Ramade, the founder of 50inTech, an online recruitment platform. She and her team have gathered more than 1000 jobs validated for women in tech. The variety of roles…