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Originally Posted by Drolefille
Yeah that makes sense. I have a feeling they'd mostly be looking for someone with more experience than I have anyway. Thanks.
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You never know. Contract positions are a good way to get experience, particularly if you're working through an agency. And, if you find something better, there's not really hard feelings if you leave, just the nature of having contract employees.
When I signed on I had next to no experience, and none in the industry where I was placed. I was placed as "office support" - not an administrative assistant or receptionist, but not a full-blown "insert title here" and they really got to know my strengths and weaknesses. Because one of my particular strengths is actually a spot they were needing to fill, I ended up being hired away from my agency as an FTE for the client. I can give you more details later about how it worked if you're interested.
My position now isn't in "my" industry, but it uses the same skillset. I never would have thought to even apply with my current company had it not been for my placement through my agency.
It worked for me, but I also work in a city where contract workforce is very popular and successful, so YMMV. Many people I know have either been contrators full-time or do contract work on the side where there's no conflict between their FT job and the contract work.
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