Many agencies quote "permanent" employment and a pro-rata "per annum" salary for contract jobs. The first is to hide the fact that you will only be laid off a month after the client contract is over, and the second is to hide a puny per day rate(multiplied by 21 days x 12 months). They usually have no answer I ask them why are they quoting a per year salary when they can't guarantee me a year's contract.This is a ploy being used by offshore services companies. Is it something I should be careful of in the future?
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These are what are called "fixed term contracts".
They are not contracts as we understand them They are permie roles with a fixed end date, permie rate, no benefits.
Quite common in public sector, a number of people in the office I am currently in are on them. They have no real idea of the type of contracting I am doing.
Similar in name, but that is all.
I'm not sure if this next statement is correct, but I think these fixed term roles are usually pretty likely to last the stated term. I could be wrong though. -
Nothing dodgy here - you don't like the rate, don't apply.....Originally posted by Sid View Post"Being a permy is like being married, when there's no more sex on the cards....and she's got fat."
SlimRick
Can't argue with that
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In my experience, the process for fixed term contracts is as follows:
1. Stick a cheeky advert out as a fixed term contract as the Client doesn't understand how contractors work.
2. Notice the quality of applicants you are getting is tulipe
3. Re-advertise role at a 'per day' basis at a ridiculously low rate.
4. See point 2.
5. Re-advertise the role at the market rate.
6. Get the right candidates.
Hope this helps
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