Job or work? (employee, credit, apply, non-profit)

[Rich_CD]

I see many people saying they apply for bunches of jobs each month.

I'm wondering if those people were to send a letter to companies offering to provide their services as a contractor instead of an employee would they get better results?

[Ron.]

Originally Posted by Rich_CD

I see many people saying they apply for bunches of jobs each month.

I'm wondering if those people were to send a letter to companies offering to provide their services as a contractor instead of an employee would they get better results?

I doubt it.

[Miss Crabcakes]

One issue with offering your services as an independent contractor is that its not covered under unemployment insurance.

[AnthonyB]

Originally Posted by Rich_CD

I see many people saying they apply for bunches of jobs each month.

I'm wondering if those people were to send a letter to companies offering to provide their services as a contractor instead of an employee would they get better results?

Why don't you try it?

[charolastra00]

That's how I've gotten all of my unpaid internships (and am currently using that method to try to get unpaid internships to build more skills), but for jobs? Not particularly a market for entry level contractors.

[Rich_CD]

Originally Posted by Miss Crabcakes

One issue with offering your services as an independent contractor is that its not covered under unemployment insurance.

And?

[Rich_CD]

Originally Posted by AnthonyB

Why don't you try it?

I did that for years in the past. I've moved on to needing employees.

When your skills change from being 'marketable' to being 'esoteric' you need to direct people instead of being the only one who can do something.

[Rich_CD]

Originally Posted by charolastra00

That's how I've gotten all of my unpaid internships (and am currently using that method to try to get unpaid internships to build more skills), but for jobs? Not particularly a market for entry level contractors.

Can you rephrase that? I don't understand what you're trying to say.

[charolastra00]

Originally Posted by Rich_CD

Can you rephrase that? I don't understand what you're trying to say.

Me = entry level, recent grad. Contractors = neither entry level nor recent graduates.

[kodaka]

Not every type of business can make use of contractors.

And signing a contract for short-term work usually means passing on any full-time opportunities that may come along during that time. Passing up those full time jobs and the benefits that come with them, benefits that most people need.

As for unpaid internships, they are only legal if the applicant is a student receiving college credit in lieu of wages, or if the employer is a non-profit. An ethical employer will not engage in illegal practices. Even if they did, what difference would it make to an unemployed person who is seeking paid work. Income, to pay the rent and buy food. Unpaid internships don't resolve anything.

But I agree with the comment above: why doesn't OP try it and get back to us on how well it works out?