10 ways to win a perm job from a contract position

1. Work your ass off – This one is obvious. No time for on the job training. Be read to rock day 1.

2. Don’t work too much overtime – Working too much overtime either means that 1) You can’t manage the work within normal business hours 2) Your milking it.

3. Don’t be a dick – Show authority in terms of leadership and knowledge but don’t be a Richard

4. Volunteer – Boss needs someone to cover the weekend or the holiday? Do it.

5. Show genuine interest – Good managers can tell their what their peeps are passionate about. If your job is out of your personal interest scope, look for a part of it that is. Be creative.

6. Research - Know the company and do your research – Have the knowledge of an old-timer. Go beyond Wikipedia.

7. A different world – You need to transform the environment into 2 worlds. The world before and after your arrival.

8. Goals - Make goals and send status reports to your manager every week

9. Beer - Have a beer with the people you work with. Don’t drink? Let them know and take one for the team you wuss.

10. Have a fallback job – Make the bosses aware that your looking for full time employment and that you have other opportunities. It will put pressure on them to convert you sooner than later or risk loosing you.