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Can Temp Jobs Turn Into Permanent Jobs?

Vanchatron
Vanchatron Posts: 30 Forumite
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edited 15 January 2017 at 5:49AM in Employment, jobseeking & training
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  • glentoran99
    glentoran99 Posts: 5,825 Forumite
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    Yes I started temporary in my job... 12 years ago


    Before that I spent 6 years in a temporary Christmas job
  • Vanchatron
    Vanchatron Posts: 30 Forumite
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    edited 15 January 2017 at 5:49AM
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  • yes it can happen but it can also help you to get into a job elsewhere after those 12 weeks
  • TELLIT01
    TELLIT01 Posts: 18,385 Forumite
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    Yes temp jobs can definitely turn into permanent. My wife had a short temp job with a local company which only ran for a couple of weeks instead of the 3 months it was expected to. A few weeks later she got a call from the same company out of the blue inviting her back for a 6 month fixed term contract. At the end of that she was offered a permanent job and is still there some 3 years later.
  • ratechaser
    ratechaser Posts: 1,674 Forumite
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    My first job was a 5 week temp Christmas position. I stayed on for another 7 years... Supported me through school and uni...

    Good luck!
  • Annisele
    Annisele Posts: 4,835 Forumite
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    It definitely happens. I once had a temp job for a week, which turned into three months, and then I left two years later.

    In my current job, I'm seven years into a six-month assignment.
  • indsty
    indsty Posts: 372 Forumite
    Even if it doesn't immediately continue after the 12 weeks, they will at least have got to know you and know your work ethics etc, which will give you an advantage over others when and if a permanent post arises.
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 0 Newbie
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    edited 9 November 2015 at 7:47PM
    Always let them know you would rather have a perm position if that is what you want x

    My current perm position only allows 4 weeks of company probation so you've plenty of time really to impress :D
  • It can, IF you you impress AND the company has the funding for a perm role
  • Vanchatron
    Vanchatron Posts: 30 Forumite
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    edited 15 January 2017 at 5:49AM
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