Do contract jobs through recruiters usually end up being permanent or are they just telling me that to fill the position (employee, apply)
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They told me it goes at least until the end of the year and then they will let me know if they get the head count or not. One week notice. I’m accepting it since there is not much else out there and I am almost 49 and it seems harder to get a job as we get older. I hope if it works out it becomes permanent. It’s large security company working with freight forwards to receive the correct paperwork to ship overseas. Pay isn’t great I just want something I can be permanent at.
I have a friend who had to take many temporary positions for a few years before she finally landed a permanent job. Even that one was touch and go a few times, but she's settled in now, WFH, good secure job, has been about 2 years I think.
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Good luck, but no one will know how that will work in your case. I have probably used 8-10 contract workers over the years but only one went on to be a permanent employee. In our case there is no quick/easy transition, they would have to go through the normal process, wait for an opening, apply, and beat out the other applicants.
Where I work, they bring almost everyone on now as temps. Many temps have moved to full time positions, many have not. It depends on their needs and your work ethics.
They told me it goes at least until the end of the year and then they will let me know if they get the head count or not ... I just want something I can be permanent at.
Any position I've won through a recruiter has been "permanent" as long as the contract is active. Then usually when the contract goes up for bid again, whatever company wins usually takes on the employees. I can't remember any time that not everyone was brought along to the new company.
Are you asking if you will be brought on as a permanent employee to the company or just if you'll be staying at that position (as a contractor) for a long time?
My experience is that higher end employees in a temp to hire position are often brought in full-time, as long as there isn't performance or other internal issues that prevent adding an FTE.
Good luck, but no one will know how that will work in your case. I have probably used 8-10 contract workers over the years but only one went on to be a permanent employee. In our case there is no quick/easy transition, they would have to go through the normal process, wait for an opening, apply, and beat out the other applicants.
Going to add to this and mention it helps if you made a connection with your future employer. They like you, you do good work, etc. Even involve yourself with their extra curricular activities, i.e. after work soires, passing the hat around for birthdays, special occasions. Then it still isn't a guarantee. I'm going to give you an extra good luck.
The recruiter is saying that to fill the position. SOme do of course, but in my experience, most don't. If they need an FTE, they would be looking for that. A temp arrangement is nice because the org does not need to give benefits, which is why the pay is good. ANd a temp is much easier to deal with. Even if they end up needing an FTE for the position, there is no guarantee you would get it. They would likely put it out to see who else they get so you would be competing against that. Sometimes, already being there helps and sometimes it hurts. It's really all situational.
Take the offer and go in with no expectations of a permanent position, that means to keep looking for a permanent roll. But also let them know that you are after a permanent roll.
Best of luck.
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