Did you know that temporary jobs comprise about one in five of all new jobs in the U.S. economy?
The reasons employers like working with temporary staffing agencies are well-documented: the speed in hiring, flexibility in scaling the number of employees to fit company needs and giving candidates a trial period before bringing them on permanently.
But what about someone looking for employment? Why should they consider turning to a staffing agency? While it’s true a temp job may only last for a short stretch, here are seven reasons to give it serious consideration:
- You’re just getting back into the workforce. After years of not working, stay-at-home moms especially are often viewed as inexperienced and behind the times. Staffing agencies can give them the experience they need to get back up to speed.
- You’re interested in a new career. If you’ve working in one field for a long time, employers might not trust your abilities in another. But as a temp worker, employers may be more willing to take the risk.
- Temporary work isn’t so temporary. The length of temporary jobs has increased significantly. Most temporary work used to last a couple of days or perhaps a week. Now a lot of the temporary work can last for months.
- A boost to your resume. As a newly minted high school or college graduate, a temporary assignment can provide the hands-on experience you need to land that long-term, permanent gig.
- Temporary could become permanent. You work hard, put your best foot forward and get along with everyone at work. Once that employer is ready to add a permanent staffer to payroll, they’ll naturally consider you for the job.
- You’ll learn things. That temp gig will extend your know-how and allow you to experiment with a new field. Temporary work can help open the door to a new industry.
- Grow your network. The employer may not have an opening when their temporary assignment ends, but if you made a few inroads during your time there, you will no doubt leave with solid references.
