Temping Jobs

Before you plunge headlong into accepting a position, it is always worth checking out an employer to see just what kind of company they are. The research that you undertake should be discreet, for obvious reasons, but it is well worth doing, since companies will always present a side that they want you to see, rather than being completely upfront.

One of the best ways to find out about a company is to do an internet search and find out as much as you can. Look at some of the more obscure pages, where some of the company’s ‘dirty laundry’ may be hidden. The first few pages may be press releases or PR for the company, but those lower down the search engine rankings, may contain vital information about financial status, potential for growth (or contraction) as well as information about any negative publicity that they have had, or any tribunals that they have gone through.

Having done some research it is always worth alluding to this in the interview. You can make some comments about their recent activities or new areas that they are working in: just something to show that you have ‘looked them up’. This shows not only that you are serious about the position, but that you are willing to take time to find out about the company and what they do.

If you want to know more about how they treat employees make a few telephone calls, particularly to a local recruitment agency, you may be able to learn more information about how the company rates as an employer, although a good recruitment agency will always be diplomatic!

Even if you are temping, then it is worth undertaking a little research about a company where you will be undertaking a temping position, since ultimately that may help you to enjoy a more productive career, so whilst it may seem somewhat onerous, it really is worth the effort.

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The thought of giving up your permanent position, in order to go temping is one that may seem a little silly. After all, you have a permanent contract, stability and the ability to progress through a company or organisation until you reach where your career takes you. That is sensible and stable isn’t it?

Well sometimes life isn’t about being stable and sensible, but life is about pushing boundaries and just expanding your horizons a little, so temping can actually offer you a good career path, even though you don’t have a permanent position.

Temping usually offers good money, so if you are a receptionist on a permanent contract, then you would potentially earn more working as a temp, so it can make financial sense as well.

Temping can also allow you space to try out different types of companies and organisation, from the public sector to not for profit companies and also the private sector. If you are interested in seeing whether the grass is actually greener on the other side, then this is an ideal way to do it and if you are good and prove your worth, then you could be invited to apply for a permanent position.

So all in all, temping is definitely worth considering and a chat with any recruitment agency will bear this out. And if those people who want stability, no change and the same work day in and day out, pour scorn on your ambitions or say that you have given up a perfectly good job with little hope of job security, there is no need to respond. They are probably just jealous that you have the guts to try out something new, adventurous and to go beyond what is comfortable in the hope of finding a more fulfilling career.

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How would you like a job that offers complete flexibility and the ability to change to something else if you find that you don’t really enjoy where you are working? Would you like a way of working that means you are always meeting new people, learning new skills, seeing different aspects of working life and generally, getting very well paid for doing so? Well if you would, then seriously consider temping and if you wouldn’t, well perhaps you are missing out on some great work experiences and you should think about it anyway!

Temping is now a hugely popular way of working. The number of temps has effectively tripled over the last 10 years. That’s right, in just 10 years there are now 3 times as many temps as there were in 1998. So it is a huge growth field and with so many people opting to be temps, there are a great many opportunities to try different types of temping jobs, no matter what kind of skills, qualifications or experience that you have.

Recruitment agencies are now abundant, with online recruitment agencies and High Street agencies available. The vacancies they carry may vary, but the rates of pay are quite attractive and mean that you are paid over the odds for the work you do, which in itself is tempting. Many agencies have very diverse positions available, which gives you the chance to try out potentially new and often quite rewarding careers.

So instead of thinking of temping as being a stop gap in terms of employment, you should regard it as being very valuable work experience and in itself, a process that can only open new doors for you. For specific advice, check out a recruitment agency and then just see where your career will take you, with some interesting work en route!

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Temping used to be looked at as s top gap type job. You were waiting to go to University or working your way through college, well you would temp. But these days the whole philosophy about temping has changed significantly and many people choose temping as a longer term prospect. But instead of treating temping as a stop gap, they actually use temping to enhance their skills.

With each position taken, a different set of skills are picked up so that after a few years temping the person actually has a very robust CV, which has been greatly enhanced by the variety of places that they have worked and the kinds of experiences that they have had.

Many recruitment agency advisers are also of the opinion that treating temping as a potentially long-term career is actually of benefit. Many employers, particularly in some of the ‘youth driven’ employment fields especially PR, some aspects of the media etc do not want to recruit someone who has worked for the same firm for 10 years, doing the same job, working with the same people and is potentially terrified of change. No, they would prefer to employ someone who has worked in different settings, with different people, who positively embraces change and new working practices and is at home in a new environment.

But for you to take advantage of the boost that temping can give your career, it is important that you expand your comfort zone, on a regular basis and take on new skills, new responsibilities and learn new working practices. That way you demonstrate that you are very much someone who is far from stagnant but keen to move onwards and upwards and embrace a rewarding career. So keep pushing the boundaries of your comfort zone and enjoy the difference it makes to your CV!

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