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Whether you are interviewing with a recruiter to land your next contract or you are running solo and trying to land that amazing new client, there's a secret to becoming the most memorable applicant, according to careers site, Welcome to…

More than 40,000 people from the Philippines have been recruited to front British companies as part of a scheme costing the UK "hundreds of millions of pounds" in lost taxes, the BBC has reported. However, the scheme could never have…

People aged 50 and over who become unemployed are more at risk of long-term unemployment than younger people, said an Office for National Statistics (ONS) report. While the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has been greatest…

Does the thought of taking a day or two off or going on holiday give you sleepless nights for fear of missing out on vital work calls or new leads? And when you do take a break, do you spend too much time checking work emails and social…

Match of the Day host, Gary Lineker, is being pursued by HMRC in a First Tier Tax Tribunal carrying a potential £4.9m in tax liability. According to HMRC, Lineker should have been operating ‘inside IR35’ on contracts held at the BBC…

In the UK, small business job losses look to have been almost double the losses for big businesses, according to a Xero Small Business Insights report. Without a sustainable recovery in small business based jobs it will be very challenging…

Upwork has launched a new industry category - the work marketplace. The move was made to give freelancers and companies multiple ways to 'Upwork'. But what does that mean? What is Upwork's Work Marketplace? According to Upwork, the…

The technology and customer service experience behind grocery delivery businesses and apps could spur job opportunities for freelancers, contractors and agency workers in the UK. One player, in particular, goPuff, a US-based…

Following the initial shift from offline to online, businesses are now optimising their e-commerce sites, prioritising their brand image and getting creative. Digital transformation isn’t slowing down anytime soon and these services will…

Approaching companies for business can be daunting and time-consuming. But it doesn't always have to be. That's why The Freelance Informer has launched the Guide to Winning New Business, a simple step-by-step approach to putting your best…