A Temp job gives you the opportunity to explore different career paths while also having a flexible schedule. For the employers, hiring employees temporarily creates an extended interview or audition for the potential employee, so being a temporary employee is a great way to showcase your skill set and the ways you are valuable to the company. Also, it gives you a chance to discover the company culture and decide whether or not that career path is right for you.
So, what can you do to increase your odds of making your temp position permanent?
1. Talk with Your Staffing Firm:
When you apply with a staffing firm, be clear about your intentions. If you are interested in a full time or direct hire position, make that clear to your recruiter; however, it would be wise to also consider including long-term temporary employment in your interests and career goals. If you make a good impression on the company, they may hire you permanently. If the long-term temporary job doesn’t go permanent, keep with your staffing firm until you find the right career for you. It looks great on a resume to work with the same staffing firm for a long period of time; furthermore, it will help you increase your range of skills.
2. Take the Temp Job Seriously
If you hope to make your temp job permanent, invest in your temp position. Get to know the company and your coworkers, and learn the ins and outs of the company. If you show that you are invested in the company, when they are looking to fill your position, they will most likely choose you because you’ve impressed them and you know the company. Sometimes companies will even create positions to keep temps on staff if they are a really good fit.
3. Be positive!
If you show up to work on time everyday, are an efficient worker, and take initiative, you will make a positive impact on the company and may end up with the job! Even if you don’t end up with the job, by showing commitment during your time with the company, you make a wonderful impression, which means your staffing company will be itching to send you on their next available assignment or maybe include you in the running for a direct hire position!
At Staffers, about 85% of our temporary employees end up going perm! As one of the leading staffing agencies in Mississippi, Staffers offers temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire positions. If you or someone you know is looking for a job and want more information, contact Staffers today.
