Contract to Full Time
So I have a 3 month contracting job with a huge bank in NYC coming up soon. I was wondering if anyone has experience going from a contractor role to full time with like MS, GS, JPM or any wall street bank here? If so, please give me some pointers. If not, I'll take some tips anyway to go full time
I went that route. For starters, you need to be interested in the job from the start. Bring a notebook and take notes on what you are doing . As you become proficient in one task immediately look for the next one to master. Try to ask questions only once unless it is a really important detail and you are double checking. Be confident and get comfortable with the full time employees as fast as possible. I started as the first contractor the group had hired and by the time I was brought on full time they had brought on 7 more. Of those 7 only one other made it to full time as well. 3 were cut within 2 weeks of starting. One could not master simple tasks, another other seemed disinterested and above the job (he later was shocked when he was cut). Others made it a couple months and found full time employment elsewhere or were cut for not getting down other important parts of the job. Eventually I got to a point where I was more skilled with the job than a couple full time employees. When I started getting interviews they soon had a full time spot. I eventually left for a position with more potential ~ 2 years experience. Very good way to get your foot in the door at a bank/firm, build your resume, gain experience and launch your career (assuming nothing better is immediately available).
Thanks for the great feedback. I'm definitely interested in the job and I'm planning on doing just want you said about taking notes and going the extra mile, so I guess that's all I can really do.
The interviewers told me that they had never hired from a contractor before prior to hiring me. Would you say that's a good sign as far as them having a chance to take me full time assuming I perform well?
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