Last month’s upswing seems to have been just that – a temporary blip. In April, most indicators pointed down again, though there are reasonable explanations. ➡️ Assignment volume (excluding healthcare) dropped by -8.2% compared to March and -1.9% compared to April 2024. It’s worth noting that the full Easter holiday fell in April this year – something that usually dampens mark[...]

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Ja, du kan annonsera helt gratis . Och nej, vi lägger oss inte i affären. Trots att Brainville funnits sedan 2012 får vi fortfarande frågan: Hur kan allt det här vara gratis? Vi människor gillar att kategorisera. Men när något inte passar in blir det svårt. "Den här runda klossen passar ju inte i det fyrkantiga hålet." Nej, vi gör inte det. Brainville är en marknadsplats . E[...]

At Brainville, we track thousands of assignments every month, and March 2025 showed clear signs of increased activity: 📌 Total assignments: up 13.2% vs. March 2024 and 8.9% compared to February 2025 📌 Available consultants: up 14.6% vs. March 2024 and 7.7% compared to February 2025 Even though some segments are based on small sample sizes and should be interpreted with care,[...]

Nominering fortsatt igång till   Developers Day  2025! Galan som firar innovation, ledarskap och passion inom tech - tredje året i rad. Vem tycker du förtjänar att bli hyllad? Kanske en kollega, mentor, företag? Du kan nominera så många personer eller aktörer du vill. 🏆 Årets Utvecklare 🏆 Årets Utbildare 🏆 Årets Techledare 🏆 Årets IT-konsultbolag 🏆 Årets Innovation 🏆 Åre[...]

🏆 Largest Assignment Volume 2024 🏆 - and the winners are... 🎉 Finding an assignment is one thing. Finding the right assignment – one that truly matches skills, experience, and preferences – is a whole different challenge. The more assignments available, the higher the chance for freelancers and consultants to find the perfect fit – and for companies to connect with the righ[...]

🏆 Here are the three winners of "Top Reply Frequency 2024"! 🏆 Responding to applications is key to building trust and strong collaborations between clients and consultants. That’s why we want to highlight the companies that are the best at providing responses to freelancers and consultants on our platform! 🥇 NetNordic Sverige 🥇 Specify IT Stockholm AB 🥇 Avenit Consulti[...]

As expected, January saw a rebound from the holiday dip in December, but compared to January 2024, assignment volumes were 6.4% lower when excluding healthcare-related assignments. 🔍 Key Trends 💼 More Active Consultants The number of consultants showcasing their profiles increased by 20.8% compared to January 2024 and by 2.8% compared to December 2024. With slightly fewer a[...]

🏆 Here are the winners of "Top Assignment Quality 2024"! 🏆 Clear and detailed job postings make life easier for freelancers and consultants, helping them quickly understand if an assignment is the right fit. That’s why we’re recognizing the companies that write the most informative and high-quality assignment descriptions on our platform! 🥇 EDGE Associates 🥈 House of Ski[...]

Du har väl inte missat att vår partner Developers Bay har öppnat för nomineringar till Developers Day - 2025? Det är dags att återigen rikta strålkastarljuset på hjältarna i tech-branschen! Årets sex prestigefyllda kategorier är: 🏆 Årets Utvecklare 🏆 Årets Utbildare 🏆 Årets Techledare 🏆 Årets IT-konsultbolag 🏆 Årets Innovation 🏆 Årets Frilansare Vem tycker du förtjän[...]

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If you publish assignments via our API, you'll be happy to hear that we've added several new properties for you to use. New in Create/Edit Assignment: autotags – If you haven’t manually tagged the assignment with required skills, we’ll try to do it for you automatically. endclientvat – Provide your end client’s VAT ID, and we’ll automatica[...]

📰 Our latest report reveals the dynamic shifts in the Nordic freelance and consulting market during 2024. The year started strong with rising demand and job postings but ended with a record-high number of available consultants. 📊 Dive into our analysis to uncover detailed insights, including role-specific rates—from project managers to data analysts—and the latest market t[...]

This year, Brainville grew by 23.4% compared to 2023, with 82% of new registrations being freelancers. At the same time, the number of available experts increased by 27%. Does this suggest that demand isn’t keeping up with supply, or are more consultants simply exploring new opportunities in a tighter market? Interestingly, 18% of new registrations come from companies with mor[...]

Are you interested in the freelance and consultancy market in the Nordics and Poland? We’re releasing our annual report, Brainville Statistics (formerly "Konsultrapporten"), this time for 2024. Sign up for this event to stay informed about when the report becomes available and to access any additional information. Please note that this is not an event you need to attend. It'[...]

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As the year came to a close, the freelance and consulting market followed its usual seasonal dip. But this December came with a twist: assignment volumes were 17% lower compared to the same month last year. 📊 Shifting Demand for Roles: 🔼On the rise: Project Managers, Solution Architects, and Developers. 🔽Facing challenges: Engineers and SAP consultants. 🏙️ Urban Centers Ho[...]

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📉 November was a tough month, both for the freelance and consulting industry and for me personally. The market for assignments took a noticeable downturn, with 14.7% fewer assignments compared to the same month last year. Changes for individual roles, however, were much smaller. There were slight increases for roles like Data X, UX, and SAP. DevOps continued its upward trend,[...]

📈 In October 2024, the freelance and consultancy market in the Nordics saw a slight dip of 3.4% in available assignments compared to October 2023. At the same time the number of available consultants saw a clear uptick. It’s clearly been a bit tougher this month for many. Certain roles went against the trend, such as operations technicians, system administrators, and DevOps s[...]