Contract Roles VS Permanent Roles | What's the difference and which one is BETTER?

Both contracting roles and permanent roles offer a whole host of benefits especially within project management, but which one is better for you? Let's discuss!
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0:00 Intro
1:16 What is contracting
1:31 What is permanent work
1:51 Term
3:24 Compensation
4:42 Level of Expertise
7:30 Flexibility / Autonomy
8:24 Career Progression
10:05 Summary / Recommendation
11:15 What I'm doing...
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[@sooospecial20xxx]

Well done, useful points covered. I have seen the good (money) and bad side (job market) of contracting,so you do have to be risk adversed.

[@pitolinmotion]

Amazing! Thanks for your perspective too: Yerp defo some pros and cons. Really depends on what kinda person you are

[@rochelleh2490]

This was needed, thank you!

[@pitolinmotion]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 perfect. And thanks for watching !

[@bamirich]

Forever adding value 👏🏾

[@pitolinmotion]

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[@adepejusaid1253]

Really great video! I've done both but now I'm on the hunt for a perm role for all the reasons you stated in the video.

[@pitolinmotion]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 go get it girl !

[@tokunboodebiyi1547]

You just convinced me to take it slowly while I go for a permanent role. 😊

[@pitolinmotion]

🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@e.zendex3774]

Thank you for explaining further more

[@pitolinmotion]

🙌🏾🤗

[@raphaellambemba4825]

Great content as usual! Thanks for the awareness and sharing your viewpoint. I am looking forward to your next video. Keep going! Have you thought about a mentoring programme?

[@pitolinmotion]

Hey there! Thank you! I have , but just don’t have the time for that. I do offer consulting services though if you need 1-2-1 help

[@tropicalsunshine4689]

Contracted PM works well in construction and consultant work. Great video for persons trying to find their footing.Can you make a video for new PMs trying to find remote work outside the UK or US?

[@pitolinmotion]

Thanks! And I won’t really be able to make a video on that. As I have no real clue about that really. However really. In my mind it would be the same process as trying to find work in the uk or us. First challenge is to find the roles. Fully remote work based outside the Uk or us? Doesn’t sounds very common to me

[@naarahamarisproperties6381]

Really useful to know ❤😊

[@pitolinmotion]

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[@GDLizzay]

I was permanent until one of the supervisors convinced me to take a contract role. She then let me go without any sign, Warning or talk. It felt very calculated. I am so sad because I really liked the permanent role I had

[@GDLizzay]

She “outsourced” me and turns out that’s how they got rid of a lot of employees

[@pitolinmotion]

Hey! Ah sorry to hear that, but yeah, that’s what comes with contracting sometimes. It’s flexible but on both sides! It makes it a lot easier for employers to let you go, you’ve always just gotta do your own research cos some of these employers don’t love us!

[@danizamorano841]

Hi everyone! Dani here. I have been preparing to become PM for almost 3 years. I started studying the role while I was a receptionist in a marketing agency, and all my roles after that have been related to assistance/administration positions. It is really difficult for me to get a formal role as a PM. I've had some interviews but somehow I can't get the job. Any advice? Is it me or applications are getting more and more challenging? I just don't know what to do.

[@iv409]

It might be worth applying for entry level positions such as a project coordinator - she has a video on that. Alternatively you can network with other pms and offer to volunteer to gain some experience ? The PRINCE2 qualification is also good to show your interest or the google certified courses. All the best!

[@lindsay5872]

Would you advise working contractually as a project coordinator if you only have soft skills and no project experience? I would like to get my foot on the ladder working in a project related environment. Please help ❤

[@pitolinmotion]

I think you will find it incredibly hard to find a contract role that will hire you are a coordinator with no project experience. Main attraction to employers for contractors is they are experts in their field

[@shanie9411]

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[@Victoriaoke]

Hiya Ire, thanks for all you do here. I've learned a lot. I want to start my training in project management qualification immediately after my postgraduate study. Presently, I want to do my dissertation and I wish to write on project management, kindly advise on possible topics I can write about in PM courses. I will be expecting your response. Thanks

[@pitolinmotion]

Hey thanks ! And I’m not sure really . I’ve never done a PM dissertation. So don’t really know what kinda topic you’ll be after

[@Victoriaoke]

Thanks for your prompt response. I will send you the topic as soon as I get one @@pitolinmotion

[@champaynemarte9011]

Hey Girl, I would love to get in touch with you about mentorship with you ♥️🥺. Is there anyway I can have a 1 to 1 talk with you? I deactivated my Instagram, do you have an alternative way?

[@pitolinmotion]

Hey girl! Honoured, but I don’t actually do any mentoring. Only consulting through my consulting services . There’s more information on my website if you would like to get in touch for that x

[@champaynemarte9011]

@@pitolinmotion thank you!!! I appreciate your honesty! I know you are a busy girl 😌😏🥰! Will head over to you shortly!

[@kikeo3417]

Which industry do you manage as a project manager?

[@pitolinmotion]

Hey! I’m in Tech. Consumer tech more specifically

[@pitolinmotion]

Depends on what your goals are. If you would like to increase your salary fast: then yes. If you want to just find your footing and figure out what you like first: then no harm on jumping around for a bit

[@user-mu5ih6rt1o]

Hi Ire! I would love to have a one-on-one meeting with you on career advancement. I have been watching your videos for the last six months and it has been helpful. Thank you.

[@pitolinmotion]

Hey! And thanks for watching the content :) sure thing. I do 1-2-1 consulting . There is more info on my website pitolinmotion.co.uk/services. Have a look at let me know if any will help you out !

[@user-mu5ih6rt1o]

@@pitolinmotion Thank you, i will check it out.

[@user-mu5ih6rt1o]

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[@pitolinmotion]

Sorry ! It’s .com

[@m77ast]

Don’t care about training, don’t care about progression. Don’t care about all that nonsense - just pay me my money. 😂😂😂😂😂

[@pitolinmotion]

Lool well each to their own :)

[@m77ast]

@@pitolinmotion 😀🤣🤣🤣🤣 exactly. As the ibos in nigeria would say. Jast pay me ma moni. 😂🤣🤣

[@tiffanyjoseph9887]

Contractor seems more autonomous

[@pitolinmotion]

I guess so! Depending on how you look at it :)

[@m77ast]

Permanent is less risky. I live in the lifeline. On the edge 🤣🤣🤣🤣 so contracting is how I roll.

[@pitolinmotion]

Haha you must enjoy it there

[@m77ast]

@@pitolinmotion Madam abeg let me continue my contracting. The contracting is juicy. But the IR35 - that is the killer. It’s like you work and give the money to the government. Now that is the issue. As I’m sure you have noticed. You can’t get an appointment in any U.K. hospital anymore. All the doctors are gone.

[@pitolinmotion]

Yeah so with IR35 now… the money really isn’t as juicy as it once was , without the additional benefits too right. I would personally only contract outside ir35 otherwise for me , financially (and stress wise) it just doesn’t make sense

[@m77ast]

@@favourilobi2532 this broken English pass my level Abeg. 🤣🤣🤣

[@m77ast]

@@favourilobi2532 I’m actually not a project manager. However I have some projects on the go. I learned all about project management from Pitol and I have already told her that we must elope together. A woman that talented by my side. We will literally change the world 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣