Should I Renew?

[shoes]

I think it can help if you have a long contract at a particular firm on your CV. It indicates the company found you helpful and didn't want to ditch you at the first opportunity. Many '3 months+' gigs use the initial 3 months as a trial period. However the converse is not true, a short stint doesn't mean you weren't any good, it just means it was a short stint.

[axonrg]

Thanks everyone, you've all been really helpful

[wendigo100]

There must be something in the air...

Did I hear a thunderclap?...

[Troll]

Thanks everyone, you've all been really helpful

We have failed....

[DS23]

Thanks everyone, you've all been really helpful

has this ever happened before?

[el duder]

Hi All,

First time poster, so please be gentle

I'm in the middle of a 3 month contract which I'm NOT keen to renew (if offered). The problem is that I'm not sure how a mere 3 month stint at one company would look on my CV? My previous contracts have lasted 6-18 months.

Would a mere 3 month stint look bad and should I look to renew for at least another 3 months, or do employers care less about this for contractors? What are people's experiences?

This is further complicated by the fact that I've just taken a year long career break to go travelling.

mate, i came back from a year off, and worked a few short term contracts.

4 monther, 3 monther, it really doesnt matter.

Im currently on a 12 monther, all that really matters is the big names and big projects and big cash.

[TheRightStuff]

Hi All,

First time poster, so please be gentle

I'm in the middle of a 3 month contract which I'm NOT keen to renew (if offered). The problem is that I'm not sure how a mere 3 month stint at one company would look on my CV? My previous contracts have lasted 6-18 months.

Would a mere 3 month stint look bad and should I look to renew for at least another 3 months, or do employers care less about this for contractors? What are people's experiences?

This is further complicated by the fact that I've just taken a year long career break to go travelling.

Do we care?
NEXT.

[TheRightStuff]

mate, i came back from a year off, and worked a few short term contracts.

4 monther, 3 monther, it really doesnt matter.

Im currently on a 12 monther, all that really matters is the big names and big projects and big cash.

no. just the cash. Next.