Can I just say I want a permanent job

[Mindovermatter45]

Hi,

I'm a longish term temp looking for a new job. The job I'm in I'm not more then a switchboard operator, think even a contact centre operator is to much glory as much as I have tried. When I started I was sold the dream it would lead quickly to a better job but that seems only true for 1 in 6 of us who started around the same time.

I've done the whole attempted career change a decade ago from office work to carer which didn't go well so know I don't want to go down this route either.

I messed up royally yesterday during an interview for 2k more in wage for a perm contact centre type role, so bad it was over in around 20 minutes, didn't ask me what I knew about the organisation and a see yourself out kind of attitude received and then seeing the job advert change from expired to live again yesterday evening doesn't fill me with hope. I don't blame them I had to re-arrange the interview date to begin with which I accept is never a good look and then waffled around the subject what would I do if my current employer made my role permanent so it probably looked awful. Really don't like thinking it is my age as the interviewers looked slightly older and I just couldn't build up any rapport.

I have another interview elsewhere coming up: can I just be so brazen to say I would want ideally a permanent job! that I would love and wouldn't mind working Saturdays so I can have Mondays off instead as I genuinely hate the whole Mon-Fri working and admit feeling envious enough of friends same age who have secured the whole 4 day working. I really feel uneasy saying outright I hate my current job and looking for a new challenge makes me want to vomit knowing I've really gone from level entry job to level entry job for many years.

With respect, if you told me you hate your current job, I would be reticent to employ you. I don't want employees who want to work for me because they hate their current job. I would also be somewhat wary of someone saying they are applying because they want a permanant job! Neither of those things sound remotely like they actually want to work for me, more that they want to work anywhere provided it isn't where they are now, and it's permanent.

Accept your point very much, I just feel very stuck and appreciate where I've landed I could be viewed as just another lazy civil servant.
I am used to working in the private sector concentrating on one service/product of that employer at any one time, its just hard to convey and bitterly regret going anywhere near the public sector.

I haven't ever said until now I hate my job or done my current employer down during any interview but I was becoming tempted to admit I dislike my job as my only way to go, in light of yesterdays questioning making me think maybe it is an equally bad idea to even mention I'm a contracted employee with an end date.

I've not long been called to say I didn't get yesterdays job, came across well but there was something about the technical aspect on inbound calls which was my downfall, and answered the question well on dealing with different customers so I'll suppose in a way I do have my current job to thank for that.

its just hard to convey and bitterly regret going anywhere near the public sector.

😂Well that'll be a triple whammy then - we were public sector!

It's a big sector, but I am sort of surprised as most FTC intake move on to other jobs that are as "permanent" as anything ever is. Is ir civil service by any chance?

However I say it I'll sound harsh, but if you talk like you write I doubt any interviewer understands you! And it's nothing to do with age. I've recruited many people much younger than me. I didn't even consider their age!

Slow down, and gather your thoughts.
In an interview you need to be concise, and clear while giving good information about your skills.
You also need to come across as positive and engaged.
At the moment you sounds garbled and desperate.
Sorry

You can use Ai like chat got to practice interview questions, just tell it what kind of role you willl be interviewing for and ask it to ask you competency and skills based interview question to prepare you.

The answer I would give is : I've been doing this role for xx years, I enjoy the customer service elements and interactions with the public. I have become very proficient in my role but unfortunately the opportunities for expanding my skillset and progressing my career don't currently exist and I'm ready to take that step.

If asked what you would do if they offered you a permanent role, just say that you believe that better opportunities exist for you outside of your current company and you are looking forward to exploring those.

Focus on what you can offer a potential new employer, as opposed to what you don't like in your current role.
Similarly, don't say you want a permanent role. Instead, say that you would prefer to make a more long-term contribution to your potential new employer.