Decided to search for a contract remote role instead of a permanent position.

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November 15,2022 at 11:18PM UTC

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Decided to search for a contract remote role instead of a permanent position. I had a coffee conversation today with a career coach and she suggested searching for a contract role. My position during the pandemic was in a completely different industry than where I previously worked. I needed a paycheck so there were limited options.

I haven't tried this approach before but I'm considering as my pandemic position is resulting in only interest in finance instead of a more creative background. Has anyone done this before to make their experience more current and attractive to companies? I'd appreciate your advice!

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AnonymousNovember 16,2022 at 12:07AM UTC
Following this thread for insights! Thank you for starting this discussion.
AnonymousNovember 16,2022 at 3:22AM UTC
Are you looking for a finance role or a creative role? If it's finance what is your background/education in finance?
AnonymousNovember 16,2022 at 6:50AM UTC
Looking for a marketing position in a creative industry. I worked in financial marketing during the pandemic but for ten years prior worked in a variety of creative companies. When I hear from recruiters, it's for financial services roles. I want to rebrand my story back to the creative sector. I'm starting to search for contract and possibly remote roles so that I can obtain recent work experience in those industries.
AnonymousNovember 17,2022 at 10:35PM UTC
It's working as I already have an interview for a contract role next week. If you're struggling to find a permanent role, think about trying a contract position. It can open up doors in the company as well as provide a paycheck.