From the course: Working as a Contract or Temporary Employee

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- If you want to evaluate a job before you accept it, working as a temp to hire or contract to hire is a perfect way to do that, and it's a win, win for both you and the company. Temp to hire or contract to hire jobs are short term, typically three to 12 months with the opportunity to become a full-time employee at the end of the term. They're a great way for you to test drive a job, a supervisor and the company to make sure you'll be happy before you make a major commitment. Temp or contract to hire opportunities are also a good way to expand your network and enhance your skills and marketability. Often the connections you make internally result in job offers in another department or at a future date. But understand that at the same time you're test driving a situation, your boss is assessing your skills and cultural fit. It's a working interview where both of you determine if you, the job, and the company are a good match, so you need to prove yourself daily to the company and act…

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