My contract is set to expire next month. Should I tell recruiters?

[smint]

Guys,

Bcs of covid situation,my company is not extending expired contracts.My contract will be expire on 21st of October and till that day I will be employed.

Situation is that I applied to another job and I received call from recruiter who asked me how much I earn now and how much I want in new company and things like that.He said that we will also have skype interview and that if they give me job,it will take 4-6 months to join in their team.

Should I tell that I am going to be terminated in October(3 years contract not extended),or should I just keep quite.I am just wondering that if they see that I am in need for job,they might start looking to me in another way.You know what I mean.

Thank you so much!This forum many times helped me in my life!

[d0nnivain]

Yes you should make it clear that you are not available until your present contract expires.  

[smint]

But he already asked me how much am I earning and will I be willing to take less money than this now,I said yes.He said that the whole process will take 4-6 months to join that company but we will have another skype interview.I was wondering should I tell or just keep quite.

[Pastypop]

Go find another job ASAP and jump ship. Focus on you and spend most of your time looking for a job and not on the project you’re assigned too.  If you feel compelled to stay negotiate that into your new position but don’t shoot yourself in the foot for a few weeks longer at a temp job.  If a recruiter told me it would be 4 to 6 months before I started working and asked me to take a pay cut, I would look elsewhere.  That is a bad deal all around.  Unless, they are offering a signing bonus and extra PTO.  They have no loyalty to you and you shouldn’t either.  

 

Edited September 17, 2020 by Pastypop