Have you wrestled with the idea of becoming a temp? Temping can be an excellent way to gain experience and give you opportunities to work with some great companies.
Many successful professionals have chosen to undertake temp work at some point during their careers. Here are some key benefits to working in a temporary position;
Experience is an incredibly important benefit, not only will you get the opportunity to work in different companies, you will also work with different people and in different industries. When first embarking on a career temping can be a great choice for finding the right company and industry for you.
Along with gaining experience you can obtain within a company, temping also allows you to gain experience across different offices, locations and environments. Most people start their career with a particular company but move soon after for a number of reasons. These can be for pay increases, unhappy in the work environment, company management or job.
Budgeting can be easier if you are paid weekly or fortnightly. Temping can also allow you to work overtime thus helping to increase your take home pay.
A key point of temping is the flexibility it allows you. You are not tied into a permanent role, making it easier to leave if there are other opportunities you want to explore
Many permanent roles can have a 1 month notice period, temp roles generally have a notice period of 1-2 weeks. This offers a temp worker increased flexibility for moving jobs or for having time off from work.
Some companies hire temps in order to fill a full time position ensuring they get the best possible fit for their role and company. This is great way of finding the right position for you.