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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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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Some people try being a temp and then move into a permanent position or they go back to university or have children and take a career break, but others actually never stop temping and wouldn’t have it any other way!

Temping is a great way of meeting new colleagues. You no longer have to worry about what the gossips are saying in the office or whether you ‘fit in’ with the culture and the environment. If you feel you don’t, you just move on and what is more, you know that it isn’t permanent, so you tend to find it easier just to blend in, safe in the knowledge that in a couple of months you will be elsewhere.

Some people find it hard to think about temping for the whole of a career. They think that staying in the same office for a long time, helps them to make friends with colleagues and form trusting friendships. But the reality is that if you ‘click’ with someone and they are going to be your friend, then they will be so, even after you leave, so don’t stay stuck in the same job because of the people there. Who knows in your next position, the staff team could even be better?

Many recruitment agencies are now reporting that a lot of temps are choosing the flexibility of temping over being tied to a permanent position and since these days, no job is guaranteed for life, temping is no longer a career filler, but can be considered a serious career. It shows that you have drive, flexibility, can get on well with people and can adapt to different situations, obviously very quickly: these are skills that employers welcome and any recruitment agency will confirm this. So instead of thinking just like everyone else, why not think a little bit laterally about your career and how temping may be right up your street!

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