Temping to Succeed

April 14, 2010

Let’s face it, jobs are hard to come by right now. School districts are cutting back to 4 day weeks, companies are insisting employees take a day off during each pay period, and while government bailouts seem to keep making headlines, we haven’t felt much of a relief as citizens. However, as resources seem to be dwindling, the amount of work continues to pile up. So many companies are looking for solutions shy of full on help, and they are looking at temps.

So why temp? 5 years ago you may have thought that temping was an alternative to full-time work. However, it appears that it’s becoming more of a gateway to full-time employment. You see, companies look for temps because they have work to be done, but not enough to constitute a full time position. Yet more than 50% of the time, a company will turn a CAC temporary position into a full-blown permanent position. They do this because when a temp begins to show leadership and an opportunistic behavior, the company will give them more responsibility and tasks. Before long, the temp and their duties become indispensable.

If you’re currently trolling craigslist and monster for job opportunities without luck, you should consider the benefits of temping. Temping jobs are easier to find, FULL of networking opportunities, and pay a lot better than being unemployed does. Give CAC a call if you’re in the market for some opportunities in your future.

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