recruiter advertised job as contract, company offered me a perm

**stek** · 31 May 2013, 16:59

Let it go.

**northernladuk** · 31 May 2013, 17:17

I was thinking of getting in touch with the guy that interviewed me and/or HR and explain him that I've been told by the recruiter that was a contract position.

What do you expect the outcome of that to be besides making yourself look a bit silly?

Let it go.

**manubbo** · 31 May 2013, 17:37

Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

What do you expect the outcome of that to be besides making yourself look a bit silly?

Let it go.

To let them know how much of a smart guy the recruiter is? Anyway yes, that'd look a bit silly.

Do you think this has been recruiter fault or company fault? I'm inclined to think that this is quite frequent, and I don't know why I think that the job has always been perm and the recruiter tried to sell it as a contract. Next time I should always ask even at the interview...

**nomadd** · 31 May 2013, 19:24

Originally posted by manubbo View Post

To let them know how much of a smart guy the recruiter is? Anyway yes, that'd look a bit silly.

Do you think this has been recruiter fault or company fault? I'm inclined to think that this is quite frequent, and I don't know why I think that the job has always been perm and the recruiter tried to sell it as a contract. Next time I should always ask even at the interview...

Let. It. Go.

Move. On.

No. Really.

**Zippy** · 31 May 2013, 20:48

What they all said. And next time (don't be shy) confirm with the client whether it's contract or perm.

**SeekingIT** · 1 June 2013, 05:33

Lesson learnt for next time

Originally posted by manubbo View Post

As per subject, spoke to a recruiter about a role a while ago, first time interview was scheduled 2 weeks a go in a day which I couldn't make (I asked the recruiter to do another day) - rescheduled to last Friday but rescheduled again due to company to today.

Did the interview this morning - no mention about permanent or contractor (I actually told them that I had a permanent background, but I didn't ask them directly whether the position was perm or contract). Recruiter called me this afternoon - they really liked me and they want to make me an offer but for a permanent role?? Seriously? The recruiter also said that he asked whether this could be a contract role but they said they have no contract position

I told the recruiter I could consider permanent but not for the amount of money they wanted me- but I'm actually not impressed with this recruiter behaviour.

I'm also guilty because I didn't ask the company today, and the job description there's no mention about contract (no permanent either).

I was thinking of getting in touch with the guy that interviewed me and/or HR and explain him that I've been told by the recruiter that was a contract position. I think they want me on board, but I'm not sure I can do anything about it (getting a contract offer). I think in the end I won't accept the offer even if they raise it as I'm quite keen of going contracting, but since I had a good impression about the company I'd like it to give them a try.

I know it's a newbie question - what would you do in my shoes, if you were only to accept a contract? Just say no and carry on? Or do you think there's some possibilities trying to ask them?

Thanks all.

Let us know what you decide to do and outcome please.........

**twocontract** · 1 June 2013, 06:48

You should always be 100% certain whether the role is contract or permanent before attending an interview! If when you arrive for the interview it quickly becomes obvious the role is 'not as advertised' (e.g. the skillset and expectations are different to what has been described to you by the agent), then explain this to the person/s interviewing you and terminate the meeting there and then. Otherwise you are wasting their time and yours and will end up looking a bit silly when you can't handle the questions well. I've had several over the years like this. A couple of years ago I ended up in an interview for a SharePoint architect role and it quickly became clear the client wanted a workflow specialist. I explained to them I wasn't what they needed and told them why, and we were then able to end the interview on good terms without wasting any more time.

**cojak** · 1 June 2013, 08:38

I'm confused by this thread. I don't bother with the initial telephone call with the agent unless I know the day rate.

And if you were looking for permiedom the same applies with salary.

So I just can't imagine going to an interview without knowing if it was a contract or permie role.

**manubbo** · 1 June 2013, 08:50

Originally posted by cojak View Post

I'm confused by this thread. I don't bother with the initial telephone call with the agent unless I know the day rate.

And if you were looking for permiedom the same applies with salary.

So I just can't imagine going to an interview without knowing if it was a contract or permie role.

I knew the day rate, the agent told me on the phone. It was only after the interview - when I got in touch with the recruiter that he asked me whether "the client asked if the role was contract or permanent".

The interview was exactly for the advertised job position - my skills were checked against those. My mistake was not being clear at the beginning that I was there for an interview for a contract position.

Thanks for your feedback all.

recruiter advertised job as contract, company offered me a perm