I quit my job in December because of some issues, and I have been job hunting ever since.
I am making steady progress with my interviews, but I don’t have any on-sites lined up.
Last week I got offered a contract role at Google. Although it’s a 6 month contract, the hiring manager said it would extend upto 2 years.
I have worked at startups most of my life, and I am inclined to accept it just because it’s Google. Although I don’t expect it to convert to FTE, I’m hoping that it will open some doors for me at other companies in the future because of the Google brand.
However, a friend had once told me that once you get branded as a contractor, it’s really hard to find a full time job. I have no idea how true that is, as neither my friend nor me have ever contracted.
What’s your advice? Has anybody gone through a similar process?
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However, it does signal that you picked a contract job over FTE. For some, it's a great choice, but if you saw that on an applicant's resume, what would you think?
Lastly, look carefully what type of work you will be doing. Is it grunge work the FTEs don't want to do, or are you filling in for a temporary demand to do real FTE-type work?