Internal job ads within existing client

[deeh]

I think one thing many people forget is that we now have a two(or more) tier contractor market.

There are those of us who want to be contractors and are paid for our expertise. Then there are those who aren't paid well and would love a permanent job if they can find one..

I'm quite happy with the idea of being a contractor. If I wasn't then I'd have taken the offer of a perm role at the consultancy I'm contracting at. Or the last perm offer at the last contract. But neither were the right role and neither would have been useful long term, they'd just have been a perm versions of the contracting job I'm doing at the moment. If I'm looking at perm job it's because I think would make a difference to the rates I could ask for in a few years time.
How did you gain the expertise you're so handsomely paid for?

Should have been clearer in the OP. The job is being advertised on LinkedIn. I was asking about approaching them as an @bank.com consultant rather than masquerading as an external candidate. I can't cut out the agency but if approached correctly then they'll take their daily margin or the chunk of cash on a permie referral, so I can't imagine they'd be disgusted at the idea.

Will they even take on contractors? I heard some clients won't take on ex contractors as perms.. Could be wrong though. Any one else heard the same?

That I don't know yet. It's a completely different area though, OTC derivatives rather than KYC.

[SimonMac]

and there are those that are permies.

FTFY

No need to sugar coat it

[northernladuk]

I think one thing many people forget is that we now have a two(or more) tier contractor market.

There are those of us who want to be contractors and are paid for our expertise. Then there are those who aren't paid well and would love a permanent job if they can find one..

and there are those that are NCOTBAC.

[eek]

The internal job board for the client where I work is permie only, as well. And seeing the pay they offer, it can stay that way.

I think one thing many people forget is that we now have a two(or more) tier contractor market.

There are those of us who want to be contractors and are paid for our expertise. Then there are those who aren't paid well and would love a permanent job if they can find one..

[Zero Liability]

The internal job board for the client where I work is permie only, as well. And seeing the pay they offer, it can stay that way.

[Manz]

Will they even take on contractors? I heard some clients won't take on ex contractors as perms.. Could be wrong though. Any one else heard the same?

At my previous client co, the internal job ads were only for existing permies, contractors were not allowed to apply for those roles.

[tractor]

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Newbie to all this and looking for an opinion or two...
I'm 4 months into a 6 month contract at a bank, via a recruiter/consultancy (body shop). It's not overly interesting and I'd leave at the end if I get anything better. I've got a 6 month 'non solicitation of client' clause.
I've seen a perm role that I like the look of in an unrelated area with the same bank. Obviously I can't cut out my agency. So, should I approach the bank's recruiters using internal email, letting them know the affiliation with the agency. Or ask the agency to try and pitch me for the role, as they'll already have a relationship with the bank.
My concern is annoying my agency and ruining the chances of an extension if things didn't pan out...

TIA

Check your contract. Are you opted out of the Conduct Regs?

Speak to your agent, they likely as not already have a process for what you are looking to do in place.

[northernladuk]

Will they even take on contractors? I heard some clients won't take on ex contractors as perms.. Could be wrong though. Any one else heard the same?

[quackhandle]

You do it on the sly and speak to someone at ClientCo in the know and you *might* come out smelling of roses.

Or, pimp gets wind of it and you end up out on your arse without a gig.

You've got to ask yourself a question: Do I feel lucky? Well, do ya pimp?

qh

[BolshieBastard]

My concern is annoying my agency and ruining the chances of an extension if things didn't pan out...

TIA

So basically you're saying you want your cake and eat it?

You need to understand if you piss people about ie your agency and maybe different departments at the current client, you might blow your chance of an extension.

Tough this contracting lark, innit?

[deeh]

Newbie to all this and looking for an opinion or two...
I'm 4 months into a 6 month contract at a bank, via a recruiter/consultancy (body shop). It's not overly interesting and I'd leave at the end if I get anything better. I've got a 6 month 'non solicitation of client' clause.
I've seen a perm role that I like the look of in an unrelated area with the same bank. Obviously I can't cut out my agency. So, should I approach the bank's recruiters using internal email, letting them know the affiliation with the agency. Or ask the agency to try and pitch me for the role, as they'll already have a relationship with the bank.
My concern is annoying my agency and ruining the chances of an extension if things didn't pan out...

TIA