I work for a marketing agency, and one of our clients has a FTE role posted I want to apply for that aligns with my experience.

3 Comments

1. AnonymousApril 1,2024 at 6:08PM UTC

   Have you confirmed that there is nothing you have signed or no agreement between agency and client that would prohibit you from doing this? Years ago, I was in a similar situation (but entirely different industry) - I was working for a service provider in a hospital system, and found an opening in the hospital system that was entirely in my wheelhouse...but didn't know until after I applied and was rejected that there was some sort of agreement between provider and hospital that prohibited the hospital from hiring provider's employees.

2. AnonymousApril 1,2024 at 6:41PM UTC

   I would apply because the company won't check references and work history until they are ready to seriously consider you for an offer. At that point I would let the agency know you are interested in a FR permanent role.

3. Kimberley Ferretti HammettApril 1,2024 at 7:50PM UTC

   Firstly, if you have a great relationship with the client have you spoken to one of your contacts there about it? If not, I would recommend starting there! Sus out the opportunity and how big the potential there is (and that it wouldn't potentially hurt your relationship with the client if you didn't get it). That way you have a better idea if it's worth the risk.

   Secondly, check your terms with your current company and reflect on what your relationship is like with your leadership there. Would someone there support you? Does your contract have an end date and can you ask how likely or not likely it might be to extend or end with an offer for FT? Could this opportunity be a bargaining chip to get you full time and which would you prefer?

   Ask yourself all those questions and hopefully that can give you some clarity on what works best for you. If or whenever you do make a move, just approach it with openness and respect and do the best you can to show you have no ill-intent but you also value and deserve stability in a role and full time would provide that.