As flexibility has become non-negotiable to a post-COVID workforce, some workers are ditching the 9-to-5 in favor of contract and freelance work, which can provide more freedom (and often more income). But in a tough talent market, that’s created an additional challenge for employers: How can we find and hire contract workers — and fast?
The startup PeopleCaddie created an app in 2018 that allows highly skilled contractors like software engineers and developers to find temporary work. In the wake of the pandemic, they’ve rolled out a new suite of features to further accommodate the growing industry of contractors, who can now build out their profiles, set availability and control their data in order to share their skills with prospective employers and search for targeted opportunities — without constantly hustling or doing outreach.
