contracting and contract to hire
with taylor desseyn (solo)
- know your full compensation package including base, bonus, pto, and 401k match before comparing it to a contract hourly rate
- ask recruiters to build pto and two weeks of bench pay into long term contracts since they wont offer it unless you ask
- build relationships and create content around the team or department you want to move into for internal transfers
- bring up your performance reviews and market research on pay when negotiating a contract to hire conversion
- being kind, communicative, and reliable on a contract job greatly increases your odds of getting converted to full time