To Temp or Not To
Temp?
Have you ever
considered
working a
temporary job?
Temporary (or
contract) jobs can
range from a few days
to a few years.
Temporary work has
many benefits and can
create endless
opportunities. Here are
5 reasons to accept a
temporary job.
1. Keep your
skills alive
and strong!
Is it true that if you
don’t use it, you
lose it? Employers
want to see that
you have
maintained your
skill set while
waiting to secure a
new job. Nowadays,
many employers do
not have the time or
resources to spend
a lot of time training
new hires. They
want someone who
can start working
and hit the ground
running.
2. Test the
waters.
Work for a company
temporarily before
committing to them.
It is very expensive
for a company to
hire a new
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employee. Try it out
before both you and
the company invest
time and money in
each other.
3. Make
Connections.
Working at a
company, even as a
temp, gives you
access to people
you may not have
otherwise met.
Sometimes it is who
you know that
matters. This is a
great tool for
networking and
receiving letters of
recommendation,
which can ultimately
help you land your
dream job.
5. Convert to a
Permanent
Employee.
You never know
when a company
has the resources to
bring you on
permanently. The
managers may be
so impressed with
your performance
and work ethic, that
they can’t risk
losing you! Think of
a temporary job as
a real-life “working
interview”, and let
your true colors
shine.
Quick Tips
Even if you are just
interviewing or
working for a
temporary position,
your body language is
still extremely
important. Avoid
these 6 mistakes in
order to make a
positive, lasting
impression.
1. Bad Posture
2. Breaking Eye
Contact
3. Crossed Arms
4. Fidgeting &
Shaking
5. Mismatched
Expressions
6. Excessive Nodding
4. Build Your
Resume.
Adding experience,
even if it was for a
brief assignment, to
your resume is
never a bad thing!
Working at a
reputable company
and gaining
experience could
very well push your
resume to the top of
the list when
applying for
permanent jobs.
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