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Subject:Re: QUESTION: contract blues From:Pepexx <Pepexx -at- AOL -dot- COM> Date:Mon, 26 Jan 1998 18:25:40 EST
Jacqeline,
I think that John is absolutely right about that. In the contracting
business, I have learned it is best to have several irons in the fire (since
most of them tend fizzle out).
I have been in many situations where everyone has seemed pleased as punch and
reassured me that my contract would be extended. More than once I have found
myself dazed and dissapointed when something "came up" (usually involving
budgets and costs) and I was let go.
If you get your name out there and interview at a few places you will not only
have something to bargain with (if necessary) but you may find an opportunity
that is even better.
Oh yeah, I think it is pretty standard for companies to at least advertise a
job opening before the candidate is hired--however, in most cases, if it is
just a technicality and they do plan on hiring someone they already know, that
is made very clear to the candidate. If they won't even give you a verbal
committment (which, I warn you, still isn't worth much) then I wouldn't expect
to get hired by them.
