If you want to try out working for a different company, but are not sure how to go about it, then why not consider temping as a way of introducing you to different organisations? Temping offers you flexibility and the chance to see how various companies operate, but also they offer an enhanced option of being able to apply for vacancies that may only be advertised internally. So you will get a first go in terms of what is coming up and in many instances you will be able to apply as an internal candidate (although some organisations require you to be an employee).

But the beauty of temping is that you actually get to see what life is like as an employee. Haven’t we all been for interview in a really plush, opulent setting and assume that all the offices are like that? Then we turn up on the first day at work and find out that the office accommodation is pretty horrid and there are no open-able windows etc. Well when you are a temp there will be no nasty surprises like that when you start as a permanent employee. You will even know who is who in the office and what they are all like. You will even know where the coffee machine is!

Employers are also keen to ensure that good temps stay on in permanent positions. After all, if you have learned where the coffee machine is, all the office procedures etc and then you secure work as a permanent employee then the employer does not have to induct you again, so s/he will be keen to offer a temp a permanent position. Employers are also pleased to ‘know’ an employee so they know exactly whom they are appointing and there will be no nasty surprises for them either.

With all these benefits, temping is certainly a really positive option, so don’t delay signing up with a recruitment agency and seeing where it can take you!

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The beauty of temping really has to be the flexibility it gives you, but how do you ensure that you get the best deal when you are temping? What insider’s tips can you put to good use, to maximise the rewards that you get from temping?

The first tip is to find yourself a good recruitment agency. It doesn’t matter if this is an online recruitment agency or one that is located in an office. What matters is that they have a wide variety of positions available and that they will listen to what your requirements are, so that you get positions that are actually suitable for you and for any specific requirements that you may have.

When you secure a position, make sure that you treat it as you would any position. If you go in with an attitude that it doesn’t matter if you work hard or not, because you are a temp, then it will not be a good experience for you or the company you are temping at. So take things seriously and try to pick up office procedures and what is expected of you as soon as possible.

Don’t assume that because you are there as a temp that you will automatically get a permanent position. This may only happen if you are a good employee and there are never any guarantees, so it is up to you to demonstrate that you are capable and efficient and then you may be offered a permanent position.

Try to be adaptable and friendly but do not immerse yourself in office politics and stay slightly reserved. That way you can be seen as someone who is discreet and quite trustworthy, rather than someone who just gossips. Again, this should help ensure that when permanent positions come up, you could be first in the queue.

Above all enjoy your time as a temp; you are effectively footloose and fancy free and so enjoy that freedom!

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