The Positives of doing Temp Work while looking for a Full-time Role

There are many reasons you may be ready to make the next move in your career from wanting to take that next big step in your industry, to wanting a higher paid role through to a desire to just try something new.

Whatever that reason is, sometimes it can take some time to find that perfect next role. So, in the meantime you have a few choices, either stay in your current role and keep looking or leave your role (sometimes things get to that point) and use your time to find what’s right for you.

The only trouble is, if it takes a little while, which often it does, you may still need some cash coming through the door. This is just one way that Temporary work or ‘temp work’ may be a great solution for you.

Essentially temp work is where a company needs a role filled just temporarily. It can be as short as one day and could extend as long as a few months. It could be because of seasonal reasons, because someone in that company has become sick or a new client was taken on and the workload increased quickly.

This work often comes up quickly, so you could be asked if you are free to work even the same day, but if you can’t it’s always ok to say no, it won’t affect your chances of being offered this work again in the future.

Another positive with this type of work is that if you are changing career, it’s a great chance to feel out if this type of role or industry is suited to you. The same can be said about a particular company. If you’ve wanted to know what it’s like to work for them, starting off in a temp position is again a great way to check in on that culture fit.

Lastly, temp work is a great chance for you to start building a relationship and strong rapport with your recruiter. The more a recruiter get to know you, and gets to see your work ethic first-hand, the more chance of them being able to put you forward for the perfect role for you.

Oh, and did we mention that often, if you do a great job and there is a culture fit, companies will transition someone from temporary work to a permanent position should one become available.

So, if you are considering this type of work, please get in touch with us at BROOK Recruitment on connect@brookrecruitment.com.au