Thanks for the response. Just having concern that they do not convert after contract ends. It is common in private sector when the company wants flexibility in managing their headcount due to cost issues. But public sector should not be cost issues right? Wonder why they always offer contract first. If it is to see whether the staff can perform, then isnt a 3 or 6 months probation period sufficient to judge work performance? Being offered contract is quite demoralizing especially when need to choose between public sector contract and pte sector perm job.