The Benefits of Temp Work

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Hi, I'd like talk to you about the benefits of using a temporary staffing agency. Are you fresh out of college on a summer break, or maybe new to the area and looking for a job? Or maybe you're wanting to take your career in any direction.

Temporary staffing is an excellent option for you to explore. A temporary position may offer you the opportunity to showcase skills you excel in and open the door to better opportunities, or could offer you the chance to learn a new skill and gain experience in a field where you'd like to go into regardless of the placement.

You'll gain useful knowledge and experience at each assignment that you accept. This will also help to beef up your resume. There are several options to choose from when using a staffing agency to gain employment.

First short term science short term assignments last anywhere from a month 3 months, to even a year. Long term assignments. Long term assignments are typically with one client and do not have a certain end date. You're on that assignment until the client no longer needs assistance or you decide to move on to a different assignment or different career.

Temp to hire assignments, temp to hire or where you're placed on an assignment for a certain length of time and have the opportunity to be hired on permanently at the end of the contract once all criteria is met. And lastly direct hire. Diret hire placement are for those clients looking to hire someone directly to their payroll.

If a temporary assignment does not lead you to a permanent position, the experience and knowledge gained will help you land a long term job down the road. Typically, companies have a big sense of urgency when trying to fill roles.

Utilizing temporary staffing will help with quick job placement to where you can place on assignment the same day or up to a week, depending on the hiring needs of the client and your specific job search criteria.

The flexibility of temporary assignments is beneficial to the employees. They tend to maintain a better work life balance. Most temporary positions are our hourly, so if you're asked to work late or extra hours, you're adding to your paycheck.

And speaking of paychecks, another benefit is weekly paychecks. Most employers pay their employees on a bi-weekly or bi-monthly or even monthly basis. In temporary staffing, you receive a weekly paycheck and who doesn't like to get their paychecks sooner rather than later?

Whether you're looking for something short term, long term, temp to hire, or direct hire, temporary staffing could benefit you in your job search. The flexibility is there.