ALT-1 Employment Agencies
Temporary employment agencies offer working environments individually tailored to the needs of most individuals. But working for them can be a bewildering experience, isolating workers in a world of uncertain wages and , often, broken ambitions.
A clear understanding of personal needs and the ability to make them achievable are essential; otherwise temps can walk the lonely road from one short-term assignment to the next, gaining few benefits and missing out on opportunity.
But how can one person's dream situation be another's personal nightmare? How is it possible to go from fulfillment to despair in the same circumstances?
Of course life circumstances are rarely static and conditions often outgrow employment situations. Time plays a large part in successful temping; time and attainable objectives. If the time is right and workers are very clear about their goals temping can be extremely advantageous.
Agency work through college is a rewarding option for many students. A job with no commitments that fits in conveniently with free time, pays some of the bills and provides some very welcome spending money sounds perfect. The same job after picking up the diploma might fall short of a graduate's life plan.
Successful temping, on a long term basis, requires a mindset that is comfortable with choice. Interim employees will prosper if they have the ability to accept change and are prepared to grab the main chance as it occurs. Those who are comfortable in a frequently changing world should rise to the challenge and thrive.
These advantages are clearly not for everyone. Lack of permanence can be debilitating for many people. Having to hustle the placement supervisor for the next assignment, rather than just turning up for work as per usual every Monday, is way beyond many people's comfort zone. Living with the fear of uncertain salary checks and unpaid bills is certainly not an advantage.
Interestingly, a huge advantage of temping is the ability to earn an income whilst setting up a business. In fact many of the survival skills useful for happy temping are essential for start up businesses. Long term budgeting to account for lean weeks; boosting a resume to fit varying work opportunities; gaining new skills as required; a willingness to try something new, are all vital to a temp's well being.
A permanent position with clearly defined career paths, might offer realistic promotion prospects; but never rule out any possibilities as a temp. A willingness to translate frequently changing experiences into an ever expanding resume can bring surprising opportunities. Placements in supervisory and managerial positions are often available for dedicated temps who have proved their worth..
Exercise a little caution when approaching temporary agencies and theadvantagescan certainly outweigh anydisadvantage.Decide why temping might just be the right choice. Is the time right? Are targets visible and attainable? And remember: it doesn't have to last for ever. A great advantage to temping is the chance to try something new before making that final commitment.
The successful temp's secret is learning how to make new situations (never disadvantages) work for their own benefit.
