Best of 2000: Should you take a permanent job?

by Beth Blakely | Jan 04, 2001 8:00:00 AM

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Takeaway: Are you about to take a permanent job? Are you flirting with the idea of becoming an independent consultant? Don't miss out on this best of 2000 article to help you weigh the pros and cons.

Your top client makes you an attractive offer for a permanent position. Should you take it? In "Should you take that permanent job offer?", the second most read article in the IT Consultant Republic for 2000, guest contributor John Andre discusses the pros and cons of consulting vs. permanent work. If you’re thinking of making a switch, find out what you need to consider before making the decision.

The top five articles of 2000
The votes are in, and we’ll share the results with you all this week as we revisit our top five most popular features from last year. Don’t miss number three: "Older workers fall into consulting's 'gray' area." Stay tuned as we bring the other top articles to you later this week.
In 2001, would you like more advice on building relationships with clients? Are you looking for case studies on technology implementations? Or would you prefer more moderated discussions by analysts and other IT professionals? TechRepublic is a community of IT professionals, so our article and discussion ideas often come from TechRepublic members. Let us know what you’d like to see on TechRepublic in 2001 by e-mailing us or posting a comment below.