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Insights and advice on the Dutch IT market
Permanent contract or flexible hiring: what is smarter for your IT capacity?
Hire an IT professional permanently or flexibly? An honest comparison of costs, risks and flexibility, so you choose what fits your situation, not the hype.
Working via an IT intermediary: an honest review for freelancers
What is it really like to work as an IT freelancer via an intermediary? An honest review of the benefits, the irritations and who it does and does not work for. With disclosure.
Maedium vs a traditional secondment agency: an honest comparisonv
What is the difference between Maedium and a traditional secondment agency, and when does each fit? An honest comparison, including when an agency suits you better.
Recruiting IT professionals yourself or outsourcing: which is smarter?
Recruit IT capacity yourself or outsource it to an intermediary? An honest comparison of cost, time, quality and risk, so you make the right choice.
The best certifications to raise your rate as an IT freelancer
Which certifications pay off most for your rate as an IT freelancer? An overview per specialism, with an honest note on when a certificate does and does not pay off.
Going freelance or staying employed as an IT professional in 2026?
Torn between going freelance or staying employed as an IT professional? An honest comparison of income, freedom, security and risk, so you make a considered choice.
The best ways to find IT assignments as a freelancer in 2026
How do you find good assignments as an IT freelancer? The five main channels in a row, with the honest pros and cons, so you choose what fits you.
Working directly or via an intermediary as an IT freelancer?
As an IT freelancer, do you prefer working directly for clients or via an intermediary? An honest comparison of rate, ease, certainty and compliance. With disclosure.
The best ways to find an IT freelancer in 2026
Where do you find a good IT freelancer? The five main channels in a row, with the honest pros and cons of each, so you choose the channel that fits you.