Open to full-time opportunities? Let’s open that door.
If you are open to full-time work, you can now find contract-to-hire opportunities on Upwork.
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From contract to hired. Here’s how contract-to-hire works on Upwork.
If you both agree to transition to a full-time arrangement, the client requests to convert your contract on Upwork – all you need to do is accept.
Why contract-to-hire?
Build relationships with clients that can grow and change with you — from freelance, fractional, and contract-to-hire to full-time work.
Get started in as little as a day by beginning with a short-term project that has the potential to turn into a full-time work opportunity.
Before you commit to a full-time opportunity, try it out by working on a short-term project with a business.
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Hear from talent making it work.
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Technical Product Manager
Project Manager | Scrum Master
After working with the company for a few months, the client offered me the opportunity to convert to a full-time employee. Upwork’s solution for full-time hiring made the contract conversion process seamless and easy. The job was a perfect fit for my skill set. I love the inclusivity of the client and am so grateful for the opportunity.”
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Programmer with
Testing experience
This would not have been possible without Upwork.”
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Market Research Analyst and Customer
Experience (CX) Professional
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Frequently asked questions
A contract-to-hire opportunity starts with a short-term contract and has the potential to turn into a full-time job later.
On Upwork, clients can label a job post as a contract-to-hire job to let talent know it has the potential to turn into a full-time opportunity. The short-term contract phase happens on Upwork, like any other Upwork contract. Once you and the client are working together, you can evaluate whether there is a fit for a full-time work arrangement. If you both decide to transition to full time, the client requests to convert the contract between you and the client and pays a one-time conversion fee to Upwork.
In your Profile settings, you can select you are Open to contract-to-hire so it appears on your profile. If you are new to Upwork, you will see this option during profile setup. You can also update an existing Upwork profile at any time by going to Job Preference.
Within Upwork’s marketplace, you can filter any search for jobs with contract-to-hire potential.
Yes, clients can convert any contract — including those that did not start as a contract-to-hire job
No, talent does not pay any fees associated with converting a contract. Clients do pay a one-time contract conversion fee.
