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Spice Up Your Life – Why Not Give Temping a Try?

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There are advantages and disadvantages to any job, and temporary contract positions are no exception. Finding work as a temp can be the ideal solution to both career and/or personal requirements, or simply fill in the financial gaps while you search for permanent position.

In honour of the Spice Girls’ tour Dublin leg this weekend, here are some of the reasons you should definitely consider temping…with a little help from our favourite 90s girl band!

1. ‘A Day in Your Life’ – Gain New Experiences

 

You've gotta live beyond your limitations, yeah
And keep your dreams alive
Even though you're feeling this frustration, yeah
You've gotta push it all aside
You've got to look to the future, yeah
Before the future is here

Qualifications are all well and good, but proven experience is an invaluable card to play in any permanent job application. If you’re looking to move into a new career, or want to stand out from the crowd in the mind of a hiring manager, it’s impossible to underestimate the importance of practical experience on your CV. You could learn how to use a new technology or software, a different filing system or even how to adapt to diverse personality types. All new experiences are valid and could provide useful fodder for anecdotal answers in interviews and will put you in a great position when you next apply for a permanent role.

 

2. ‘If U Can’t Dance’ – All About That Flexibility

 

Can't you just feel the groove?
Why don't you move?
It's easy, can't you see?

One of the best advantages of temporary contract work is the flexibility a short term posting offers you. Not having a permanent job (and salary!) can be scary, but there is so much to gain from a shorter stint at a company. If you’re in the process of changing careers, undergoing shifts in your personal life or simply don’t know what to commit to, temping is a great way to earn money and continue building your resume until you find what you’re looking for.

 

3. ‘Move Ove’r – Speed Is Of The Essence

 

Next phase, next stage, next craze, next wave
Let me tell you 'bout a thing, gotta put it to the test
It's a celebration, motivation generation next

A lengthy recruitment process can be completely draining, as outlined in this Forbes article. The longer it takes for a candidate to progress from interview to offer (or rejection), the more demoralised and underappreciated they can feel.

There are no such issues in the temp world. Often temporary positions need to be filled as a matter of urgency, so there’ll be no long, drawn out interview process or extensive waiting period. This works in your favour not only in terms of reducing the anxiety typically induced by the process, but also in that candidates who may not land a permanent position due to lack experience may be successful securing a comparable temporary position.

 

4. ‘Never Give Up on the Good Times’ – Temping As a Career

 

Never give up on the good times, living it up is a state of mind
(Never give it up, never give it up no oh oh)
Never give up on the good times, gotta believe in the love you find
(Never give it up)

For some, temping is a wholly satisfying career choice. The flexibility of contracts and the wide variety of responsibilities, atmospheres and teams you can encounter as a temporary worker are perfect for some workers.  Although this is more common in the tech sector, the consulting field offers some benefits that similarly fit well with certain personality types and lifestyle choices.

 

5. 'Viva Forever’ – Get Paid While You Job Search!

 

Viva forever, I'll be waiting
Everlasting, like the sun
Live forever, for the moment
Ever searching, for the one

If you’re between jobs, changing career, or entering the workforce for the first time, temp work provides considerably more financial security than shift work or applying unsuccessfully to permanent positions while unemployed. Although you could be let go without much notice, you’re being paid a regular wage (sometimes more than permanent workers earn!), maintaining a good cash flow, and will only find it easier to land positions once you’ve got experience under your belt.

 

So, if you’re looking for more experience, flexibility, speed or simply a placeholder while you search for a permanent position, temporary contract work could be perfect for you! At Sigmar Recruitment, we place both permanent and temporary workers with companies across Europe. If you are looking for temporary work, don’t hesitate to email your CV to info@sigmar.ie.