You have therefore eliminated everyone not interested in that from your pool. Good candidates know they are good and will avoid too much contrived hoop-jumping.
True. But I love contract to perm. As an architect either by name or responsibility, it's usually the first six months that are the hardest and take the most hours. I get paid for every single hour I work and can make good money until they realize the error of thier ways and make me permanent.
When we first got married my wife was really hestitant about me working on contract. Over the years, she's seen how much larger my checks are when I do.