Originally posted by simes
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Opinion Please: Choosing between two offers Contract VS Perm
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Originally posted by edison View PostOne major factor whether you like it or not is your age. I've worked at several FTSE100 and Fortune 500 firms and hardly anyone in the IT department was much over 50.
As time goes by, it's less likely you'll be offered a perm role. Another year or two and companies will be wondering when you'll be planning to retire which will make them even less likely to consider you.
This time round, I have not encountered much ageism. They are not supposed to ask for your age and if like others described one works on the CV to take out the time reference. They only asked for my ID when the offer is made. If after reviewing the age the offer is withdrawn, that’s definitely doggy! Perhaps because I have spent so long as a perm that I wanted to explore and be free. I think only time will tell if I have chosen wisely. Wish I have a crystal ball!Comment
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Originally posted by WordIsBond View Post
If you have a massive mortgage and your pension plan was weak, and you have no way to pay off that mortgage without earning good money for the next 12-15 years, and you might be hungry and cold in retirement, best go perm, at least until the contract market looks healthier.
You're probably somewhere in between those two extremes. But you are probably closer to one than the other. The risk in the contract role is probably much higher. The reward also is higher. How much does the risk matter to you in your circumstances, and how much does the reward matter to you in your circumstances?
I jumped from perm at about your age. But honestly, I could have retired, if what I wanted to do wasn't more fun.
It’s certainly character building to deal with uncertainties and rejections. What doesn’t kill us make us strongerComment
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Originally posted by WindySong View PostWhat doesn’t kill us make us strongerComment
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Originally posted by Amanensia View PostI rejigged my CV a couple of years ago to remove references to age and dates. Instead I now give some sample engagements, including client details but without dates, highlighting the relevant skills and experience from each etc. I've been going for 20 years with over a dozen different clients so I pick and choose which sample engagements to include based on the target role.
Edit. I've also tried leaving off location (because some recruiters are too location sensitive) and suspect this often results in not getting through.Comment
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Originally posted by BABABlackSheep View PostI’ve taken all reference to my age off my cv. It’s against the law to discriminate on age, but I don’t want anything going against me.Comment
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