Recruiters still number one for contractors, says SJD

Recruitment agencies are still the most popular way for contractors to find work, according to the latest survey from SJD Accountancy.
Wed, 12 Mar 2014Recruitment agencies are still the most popular way for contractors to find work, according to the latest survey from SJD Accountancy.

Over a third of those questioned by the UK-based specialist contractor accountancy firm said they are still finding their contracts through a recruitment agency, a statistic that has remained consistent over the last two years, says SJD.

Although other sources such as LinkedIn were mentioned as good channels to find a contract role, its influence on finding employment remained the same at around 2% across all surveys.

Of those questioned 71% said they had a positive experience using a recruitment agency, a 25% increase from 2012.

Claire Johnson, managing director of SJD Accountancy, says: “What is clear from this latest survey is that as the industry continues to recover from periods of uncertainty, recruiters have remained steadfast in helping place contract roles.”

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