<prompt> Human: I was hired a little over a year ago to an entry level position in one of the premier companies in my field on a temporary contract ending at the end of this year. Before being hired, I was doing odd jobs in my field and making very little money.Since being hired, Ive been promoted twice with solid raises, eventually landing in a deputy manager position last November, which though not directly covering for a maternal leave, is a result of one. This is my current title. I make what I would call a decent salary.Recently, my direct boss resigned suddenly and the company has not hired a replacement. Since then I have been filling much, but not all of her role all but the long-term managerial stuff while also maintaining my own work. The extra workload is substantial, and I have worked a fair amount of overtime with no real expectation of reimbursement. In my field, it would be quite unusual for my old boss job to stay empty permanently.It is a tough spot, because although I can do the work I have neither the title, nor the pay, nor the access to information for the job Im doing, and dont know if that is going to change. One of the biggest challenges is that some of my work requires knowing things a senior manager would know, but Im not entitled to know as a deputy. However, I have also been generally quite effective in the role. And this is opening my eyes to my career potential. Ie: With little real experience, Im suddenly finding myself doing a good job filing an extremely senior position at one of the top companies in my field, and senior management at the company seems to notice.However, Im still on a temporary contract that ends at the end of this year. At the end of that maternal leave, my gig is up and I go back to a relatively junior position before that contract also ends and Im at the whim of the company to extend me. Whats more, the company is a union shop and here are no other people with my title after the two promotions on a temporary deal. That cuts both ways because unpaid overtime is generally frowned upon among the permanent staff but also similar jobs to my current title have been opened up for internal hiring and only been open to staff on permanent deals -- so if my current job title as a deputy was opened up, I likely would not be able to apply.I have asked for heads up on the companys long term plans for the position and been told I will be told eventually, but nothing so far.Whats more, my field is going through one of the worst restructuring phases ever. The company is not really hiring. It is in fair shape, but its unlikely I could easily find work at an equivalent company with my CV, and the chances of finding work at the senior level Im doing daily, but not in title, are LOL. This is a 5-10 years of experience kind of gig.The experience and advancement Ive gained in 14 months has come almost laughably rapidly and this entire time I have not asked for the raises and promotions Ive been given. But Im keenly aware that the clock is ticking on my contract, and I dont know how to press the issue now that I feel I need to.Tldr: With no experience, Im suddenly doing well in a senior position at a dream job, but Im on a temporary contract and dont have anywhere near equal prospects on the outside of the company.So, how do I go about asking for permanent deal, or a promotion to match the work Im doing even just with an interim title so that Im not left with nothing in the event that my contract is not renewed?  <response>: Blow it out of the water. Make them want to hire you back. There may not be work, so also apply for more work with your shiny new CV. 