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Temp work can be a mixed bag. On the one hand, there are stories of those who got placed in a temp position who went on to work full time and made all sorts of advancements and contacts. On the other, there are those who got placed in a temp job and didn’t make it through the first two hours. Check out this article from an individual who has experienced the pros and cons of temp work.
If you are considering temp work for the summer, there are a few things that you have to be aware of. First of all is the fact that a lot of other people are also doing the same thing. Temp agencies usually have a lot of applicants who come in during the summer when school is out. Another thing to keep in mind is that you determine your availability, and in that you may have an advantage. For a perspective on life of a temp check out this article .
Most college students who are looking for temp work over the summer don’t want to work the less desirable shifts and don’t want to work weekends. If you are willing to do this, that will help to set you apart from the pack.
Once you get into a temp agency, make sure that you express interest in something that is related to what you want to do for a career, even if that relationship is tenuous.
For example, let’s say that you want to work at an engineering firm. There probably aren’t going to be any openings for engineer trainees at a temp agency, but if you have never had any experience in an office setting, then getting a temp position at an office will be helpful. Whatever type of career you want, there are likely jobs from a temp agency that will relate to that career in one manner or another.
The last thing to keep in mind is that this is temporary work. While you might end up being one of those people who gets offered a full time job based on your work, keep your career goals in mind. If you don't have your career goals set, check this resource out to establish some for yourself.
If you are working as a temp in an office and you have no problems with working in an office for a career, then by all means, take a full time job opportunity if it is presented. If, however, you are working in an office and can’t stand the sight of a cubicle, then its best to politely decline that full time offer.
More resources:
• To Temp or Not To Temp
• Benefits of Temp Work
If you are considering temp work for the summer, there are a few things that you have to be aware of. First of all is the fact that a lot of other people are also doing the same thing. Temp agencies usually have a lot of applicants who come in during the summer when school is out. Another thing to keep in mind is that you determine your availability, and in that you may have an advantage. For a perspective on life of a temp check out this article .
Most college students who are looking for temp work over the summer don’t want to work the less desirable shifts and don’t want to work weekends. If you are willing to do this, that will help to set you apart from the pack.
Once you get into a temp agency, make sure that you express interest in something that is related to what you want to do for a career, even if that relationship is tenuous.
For example, let’s say that you want to work at an engineering firm. There probably aren’t going to be any openings for engineer trainees at a temp agency, but if you have never had any experience in an office setting, then getting a temp position at an office will be helpful. Whatever type of career you want, there are likely jobs from a temp agency that will relate to that career in one manner or another.
The last thing to keep in mind is that this is temporary work. While you might end up being one of those people who gets offered a full time job based on your work, keep your career goals in mind. If you don't have your career goals set, check this resource out to establish some for yourself.
If you are working as a temp in an office and you have no problems with working in an office for a career, then by all means, take a full time job opportunity if it is presented. If, however, you are working in an office and can’t stand the sight of a cubicle, then its best to politely decline that full time offer.
More resources:
• To Temp or Not To Temp
• Benefits of Temp Work
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