July Update: Climbing Steadily
July 2024 showed promising trends in the freelance and consulting market. We saw a slight increase in assignments compared to July 2023. While the number of assigned consultants dropped from June to July, it remains significantly higher than in June 2023, reflecting more available freelancers and consultants.
Roles such as system developers, integrators, test automators, UX consultants, project managers, and business analysts are on the rise. The increase in project managers is especially promising, signaling new projects that may need more consultants soon.
Assignments in rural areas grew again, even as metropolitan regions showed signs of recovery. Remote assignments increased by 3% compared to June 2024 and 4% compared to July 2023, highlighting the demand for flexible work.
Overall, July reflects a dynamic and growing market with several positive trends to watch.
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🏔 Image taken while climbing to the top of "Segla" on the Norwegian island of Senja. The views there are stunning, to say the least. Thanks to Tom-Ingar Bjørndal for taking me there 🤗
/Manuel
