perks of contract to hire #techjobs

28 Jan 2025 · 1 min

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In this brief commentary, the speaker argues that contract and contract-to-hire arrangements are superior to direct-hire hiring for tech roles. He notes that many candidates, scarred by companies over‑hiring during the COVID pandemic, now prefer contract or contract‑to‑hire positions. He critiques the traditional three‑step interview process as insufficient for fully evaluating a candidate, asserting that a six‑month contract provides a much clearer picture of fit and performance. Overall, he positions contract‑to‑hire as the most effective hiring strategy in the current market.

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If you only look at direct hire candidates, you're only looking at a set amount of candidates. I will tell you this, I'm not bullshitting with you. I've talked to more candidates lately that actually wanna do contract and contract to hire because they have been so burned by companies who overhired during COVID But at the end of the day, I think contract to hire is the best way to hire. You are never going to fully evaluate somebody in a 3-step interview process. Let's be honest, you just don't. But in 6 months, you get a pretty good view of it.