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Temp jobs can be a great way of staying up to date with your industry, adding experience to your CV and bridging gaps between jobs.
Many people make the decision to work almost exclusively in temporary positions and some employers find that they can add immediate value to a project.
Whatever your reasons for taking on a temporary position, it’s a career move that’s well worth considering as you can gain insight into how different organisations operate within your industry. There are some differences between being a temp and a contract worker.
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As a temp you’ll be able to alleviate workload but might not be expected to have specialist expertise. If you do have a specific skill set you might be more desirable to certain organisations, and many companies may offer their temporary staff a permanent position when their initial contract is over.
As with the high street or supermarket aisle, the recruitment market is awash with hundreds of personal brands all vying for attention and competition is fierce. Through your CV and interview, you may only have a short amount of time to sell your personal brand, really make an impact and stand out from the crowd.
Contractors with more in depth knowledge can be brought in to cover short-term absences and projects because they can lend their experience and insight to the rest of the team. You might be hired on a daily rate or a fixed-term contract with a salary.
If you’re finding it difficult to find a permanent position because you don’t have enough relevant experience or want to develop your skill set in multiple areas, temp jobs provide the perfect setting for learning. If you’re still interested in a permanent position after you’ve done some temping, you might find that employers are more likely to hire you because of your experience.
And if you're feeling stuck in a career rut or unsure of what you want to do and where, you also get a ‘taste’ of diffferent organisations, roles, and the people you can expect to work with. Here are some key advantages you could unlock in temp jobs:
These are essential capabilities you should develop to make the most of working as a ‘temp’.
This is perhaps the most obvious attribute, but it’s very important if you’re marketing yourself as a temp. You cannot work effectively as a temporary member of staff if you’re unable to settle very quickly into new surroundings or will only work set hours.
Temps are mostly brought in when there is a deadline to meet or an increased workload that the regular team cannot cope with. So, ideally you would be someone who thrives under pressure.
Communication skills are desirable in most jobs anyway, but as a new member of the team you’ll need to be able to convey yourself efficiently and listen to your colleagues in every organisation you join to avoid making mistakes.
There may be times when your contract ends before you’ve completed the project you’re handling, so it’s important you’re proficient in handing-over and have a strategy in place that will help the team continue after you depart.
For more advice, read our articles on CV tips and common interview questions .
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