Which position to take

Been out of work since the summer,
Been offered a 6 month contract which is not likely to lead to a permanent position(45K Pro Rata).But also offered another position in a different company which is permanent but 8K less.
Just trying to run through my options , what would you do

Hi dodo

That is very difficult to decide based on the simple information.

Over the next 6 months you will earn an €4k less by taking the permanent job.

How employable are you generally? Will you be able to walk into another job on completion of the 6 month contract?

How "permanent" is the permanent job? Is the company financially healthy?

I would say if you like the lower paid job, if it's in a good company, and generally if it's good experience, take the permanent job.

Brendan

Permenant job...no brainer! Market isnt getting better anytime soon. In 4/5 short months you'd be back on the job hunt, hardly worth having that in the back of your mind when you could have a bit of peace of mind when theres not much of it going round

It depends on how badly you need the extra 8 grand, how realistic the "permanent" tag is and how easily you will find work after the contract period is up.
Oh and whether you'll eat yourself inside over the difference if you take up the "permanent" position.
In that sense only you can answer the question.

ONQ.

Why don't you try to improve the offer from the permanent position before making a decision? There is nothing wrong with a little negotiation before you decide to accept a position - I managed to raise the salary offered on my current position by 6% before I accepted by expressing my desired salary and showing that I had done some research on available salaries for my role. You have a better position than I had as you can show that you have another offer on the table.