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Question for IT/IT contractor professionals
Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:03 pm
Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:03 pm
Is is possible to negotiate the offer of a straight contract into a permanent role with the organization that you are going to work for?
If yes, what is the best manner to go about doing so?
Any advice is appreciated.
If yes, what is the best manner to go about doing so?
Any advice is appreciated.
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Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:04 pm to TROCKS50
IT as in "information topic"?
Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:05 pm to TROCKS50
Usually its proposed as contract to hire if there is potential for that.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:05 pm to TROCKS50
It may be difficult to do during the initial negotiation.
It becomes easier sometimes over the course of the contract to negotiate a permanent role especially if your work is worth it and the client feels the need for a permanent role.
It becomes easier sometimes over the course of the contract to negotiate a permanent role especially if your work is worth it and the client feels the need for a permanent role.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:09 pm to TROCKS50
You can but the client will usually low ball you.
If there have been any issues with the delivery, and there always are, they will use that as leverage.
What I've seen that works best is deliver what the contract states and say you will check in with them 2-4-6 weeks later and then press for employment options.
If there have been any issues with the delivery, and there always are, they will use that as leverage.
What I've seen that works best is deliver what the contract states and say you will check in with them 2-4-6 weeks later and then press for employment options.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:09 pm to TROCKS50
is your contract dependent on a specific project or support of a specific client?
if so you won't have much to work with. if you are working on multiple projects/clients then there could be a discussion. depends on the contractee and how their model is setup.
if so you won't have much to work with. if you are working on multiple projects/clients then there could be a discussion. depends on the contractee and how their model is setup.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:11 pm to TROCKS50
Yes it is possible.
LTC (long term contract) IT work is usually because of one of 2 things: 1) The project you are on is truly just a project or 2) the contracting company gets a nice long evaluation of you and can let you go with little hassle.
Did you go through a referring agency to get the contract work? If so, DO NOT bring this up directly with the client. Go through the agency.
LTC (long term contract) IT work is usually because of one of 2 things: 1) The project you are on is truly just a project or 2) the contracting company gets a nice long evaluation of you and can let you go with little hassle.
Did you go through a referring agency to get the contract work? If so, DO NOT bring this up directly with the client. Go through the agency.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 1:47 pm to TROCKS50
Just remember that if you negotiate it costs the company usually 20%-30% more to have you as a full time salaried employee vs a 1099 (assuming your 1099 now).
Posted on 10/4/16 at 2:27 pm to TROCKS50
too many variables here. depends on company / contractor agency / you.
Where I work we've lost a ton of really good contractors because they don't want to make them full time. Hell, the 2-3 contractors I've seen reach full time have been with the company for 5-8 years
Where I work we've lost a ton of really good contractors because they don't want to make them full time. Hell, the 2-3 contractors I've seen reach full time have been with the company for 5-8 years
This post was edited on 10/4/16 at 2:33 pm
Posted on 10/4/16 at 2:42 pm to Klark Kent
I would not worry about doing a tryout period at this point in my career. If you are stepping in to your first job, that is something you may need to do. If I were you, I would assume if its advertised as a contact job, then assume it's a contract job.
Posted on 10/4/16 at 3:21 pm to FreddieMac
Anyone have a full time IT job and do contract work as a side gig? How'd you get started? Did you use an agency?
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