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Off Topic: Contract To Hire?

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I'm not really sure where else to get an opinion on this topic, which
is not strictly about Java programming.    If you know of a better
place I am open to suggestions.  If you do not know of a better place
please accept my apologies for disturbing you and posting it here.

I'm looking for a new job.

A number of places are "contract to hire".   Typically 6 months on
contract, then hired.   I've never done that type of job before.   My
concern is that I will end up looking for work again in 6 moths to a
year.   The places that I have talked to told me that companies do
this to avoid some head hunter fees and some other fees.   My
suspicion is that they do it to get rid of an employee who they feel
lukewarm about with less less expense ( do contract to hire people get
unemployment if it doesn't work out ).    All of the headhunters I
have talked to have told me that the companies they are selling for
usually hire permanently and this just a way of saving some money.   I
realize that they are trying to sell me something and that may just be
a pitch.

Any opinions.  What is the real deal with "contract to hire"
positions.....or is there one?
Is it the case that each company or job is different with no general
trends?

Thanks in advance for any information or even a lack of information
without a Usenet scolding for posting this question here.

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Off Topic:  Contract To Hire? Steve <tinker123@gmail.com> - 2011-04-25 12:39 -0700
  Re: Off Topic:  Contract To Hire? Lew <noone@lewscanon.com> - 2011-04-25 15:46 -0400
  Re: Off Topic:  Contract To Hire? rossum <rossum48@coldmail.com> - 2011-04-25 21:18 +0100

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