SmartEric.com, an on-line information source and job site for the
self-employed, may be a useful resource for IT contractors seeking
business advice or work, according to its co-founder, management
consultant Jim Bewsher.
The site, which offers freelancers advice on issues such as
insurance and setting up a business, allows contractors to post
their CVs on-line at no charge. Companies seeking staff with IT or
other skills can then search the SmartEric database for free,
making contact with suitable candidates via e-mail, telephone or
post.
Bewsher believes the service allows contractors access to a wide
variety of projects across a range of industries, and offers them
the opportunity to make contact with companies who may not visit
the more 'specialist' IT recruitment sites.
"From our own experience we recognise that it can be quite
lonely when you start out or operate as a freelancer. People tend
to need advice and support, and that is what we aim to provide, in
addition to helping the self-employed find work," adds Bewsher.
