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Temping Jobs Is It Best to Search Online Or Use A Recruitment Agency?

April 27th, 2009

Many people think that it is far better to search for temping jobs online by yourself, rather than sign up to an agency.  But the reality is that a recruitment agency may help you to save time, so that it doesn’t take that long to find a job.  It is also possible to find a job in another area of the country.

So if you are based in Aberdeen, but you fancy spending the summer temping in Kent, then all you have to do is sign up with a recruitment agency that covers Kent, so that you are offered the maximum number of positions – whereas if you are based in Aberdeen, but you want to do all the online research yourself, you can certainly do it, but it may take a little more time and you may not get the best choice of the top positions available.

If you do want to look in another area, or find a recruitment agency in say Kent, Scotland, Wales etc then a simple search using the area you want plus recruitment agency will show up lots of different agencies many of which may be specialist and many of which may offer all kinds of vacancies.

If you prefer signing up with a high street branch, then you can easily find details on the internet and then contact an agency directly, but still send in your CV and details via email.  It is all very simple.

Thus it is really easy to secure work in other parts of the country and you don’t have to travel miles to find a temping job hundreds of miles from home. So take heart, whatever kind of job you are looking for, you will find that it is easy to find it online whether with a recruitment agency or by your own efforts.

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The Benefits of Temping in London

March 15th, 2009

London life is fast paced, exciting, dynamic and really bursting with energy. So if you can temp in London, then you are going to get some really excellent work experience and enjoy all the benefits that London has to offer you.

The range of jobs on offer in London is simply amazing, compared to other parts of the country. Even in these times of recession, it is simply far, far easier to find a temping job in London, than it is anywhere else in the country.

But not only that, you will also find that the jobs on offer are much more varied. In many towns and cities in the UK, temping jobs will be limited to catering assistants, or to office, administrative roles. But not in London, here you will find all kinds of exciting roles, from working as a Quantity Surveyor to working in the City of London itself.

In terms of your CV London really is the place to be, since if you temp in London and can show that you have been successful at it, then your CV will simply be transported into another league, since you will be able to show that you are flexible, adaptable and that you have the ability to cope with demanding situations.

You may actually find that you enjoy temping so much in London that you don’t want to stop it. Many people hate the idea of a 9-5 job, stuck in the same old place, with the same people, doing exactly the same tasks every day. If the prospect of that leaves you cold, then you may well want to think about temping, since if you have a free spirit then temping is the way forward and for the best possible opportunities for temping, London is the place to be !

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Temping Tips For Students

February 7th, 2009

If you are a student who has never worked, but you want to sign up for a recruitment agency and get some work for the holidays, or even during term time, creating a good CV can feel a daunting experience. After all how can you write a CV when you have no work experience?

Well there are things that you can mention on your CV, that can demonstrate that you do have organisational skills or the ability to work well under pressure or to be reliable.

If you have done any kind of voluntary work then put this down on your CV as if it were work experience. Then show how this voluntary work equipped you with skills.

If you have no work experience voluntary or paid, do not despair. If you have studied in 6th Form and are at University then you can demonstrate that you are able to work without constant supervision, that you are able to prioritise your workload, that you are reliable etc. It really is a case of using whatever experience you have and making it applicable to the working environment.

In the same way you can use your hobbies and interests to show that you are a person who is able to undertake various tasks or duties. If you have any interests that involve being part of a team, then these obviously demonstrate that you are a team player. Even things like playing in a  football team, show that you are a team player.

So instead of thinking that you have no work experience, so you will get no temping jobs etc until you get your degree, then forget this kind of negative attitude. All it takes is a little creative thinking (but no dishonesty) on your behalf and if you are a student, then you should be bright enough to think how your school work, studies and interests can all show that you really are very employable!

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Temping Positions Should Enhance Your Skills

December 5th, 2008

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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