I was offered a seasonal retail contract that could end in January. Would you take a short term contract to get your foot in the door, or hold out for something permanent?

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I would. No point holding out when you can keep applying while you work the contract gig. If you get a better offer, just leave.

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That’s true it’s so hard in the job market!

I’m currently looking at a short-term contract and probably going to accept. It’s outside of what I normally do and would be a great experience. I would not leave a stable job for the short term to do the same thing.

That’s a good way of looking at it!

You got offered a seasonal job that ends in January now? I mean, yeah go ahead and take it. But seasonal jobs now are for the summer. Then in a few months after that, they hire for the holiday season. It’s a weird situation. That’s not a short term contract that’s a nine month commitment.

Depends. If I knew it would be temporary, I would be searching from something permanent while there. It could always materialize into something permanent, but it’s best you look for something else in case it doesn’t.

Yes searching while I have it I guess!

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