Leaving permeant role for FTC

[NattyCritic]

Hi, I'm currently working in an accounting role on a permanent basis, the job is secure and stable but im not particularly enjoying it. I have since been applying for jobs in a different profession, I have an offer for another job but it's on a 24 months contract. I'm not sure about FTC's and I'm not sure if it makes sense for me to move.

Does anybody have any advice????

Will it give you new skills and better opportunities to training that will help you start in another profession? Is there a chance it might be extended?

I wouldn’t take anything less than 2yrs as FTC, if it’s going to give you access to training and other opportunities you might not get and therefore lead to a better permanent job then you should definitely consider going for it. FTC can be scary, but sometimes it’s a good move/springboard to other things

Potentially, it is with a large professional services firm so should have exposure to large clients etc. There was no mention of extension.

I'm currently in my first ever job so I'm not familiar with the risk of FTC's.

Yes, go for it. No sense in being bored for 2 years. I have just switched accountancy jobs and sectors after being somewhere for nearly a decade, albeit having progressed in seniority.

I figured change can be good for growth and it's also the way to get meaningful payrises.

I also think the longer you are at a company the more stuff they pile on.

A two year FTC sounds ok, especially where it gives the opportunity for skill development. There's the obvious risk that there's nothing at the end of it so you should plan for that and start talking to your line manager early about next steps and also job hunting. It's common for people to leave the end of a contract early if another job comes up.

The biggest risk is obviously that at the end of the two years you might not have a job. I’m not sure in your industry how long it takes to get a new job but you might have to start job hunting at about 14 months in so you’ll need to be prepared to do that.

If you feel you’re stagnating and need a change and this offers a new challenge then you really should consider it. A lot of people take a FTC and it really changes their career for the better.

Are they offering any training?

If you get a contract have a very good look over it properly and make sure you’re happy with the conditions before accepting.

I previously took a FTC for two years and I loved it, it gave me some additional skills to help me change slightly in roles. It also gave me an opportunity to do work I wouldn’t normally be able to do.