Myths About Temporary Positions

At Real Life Recruiting, we get a lot of apprehension about the temporary positions we offer and so I’ve decided to debunk some myths about them. Firstly, there are a lot of good qualities about landing a temporary position versus a “permanent” or “real” job. And let me say that by permanent, I mean semi-permanent because no job is truly forever, unless you are the owner of a company like myself, (not to throw that in your face or anything). Secondly, by “real” job, most people mean what they went to school for or have an interest in pursuing. And if you subscribe to that way of thinking then you really won’t find a job, not in this market anyway. Isn’t a real job something that pays the bills and gives you peace of mind? If not, it should be. 

Good Quality #1 – Temporary positions give you a job when you need one; allowing you to take home a real paycheck. Businesses are always looking to fill entry-level positions and like the adjective states, anyone can perform these entry-level jobs. Also, there are plenty of jobs that have non-business hours which help the person needing to work only while their young children are in school.

Good Quality #2 – These positions allow you to work exactly where you want to work. Since they are widely available, you get to pick and choose the position, location, etc. instead of having only a few to choose from. 

Good Quality #3 - If you are looking for a job because you’ve decided to change careers, temporary positions are actually perfect for discovering which career you are interested in. Case in point; my sister-in-law, upon graduation, worked in a law firm as a temp position only to find out she hated it! She saved a lot of money by not going to law school.

Good Quality #4 – You are working. Seems obvious but let’s recap the benefits to actually working. 1. No gaps in your employment history. 2. Resume-building skills can be added once you learn them via your job or in your spare time. 3. Less stress - since finding a job is a job, a temp position relieves the financial burden while trying to find your ideal job. 

Good Quality #5 – That temporary position leads to the get-your-foot-in-the-door factor. If your temp job is in, (or develops into) the industry in which you eventually want to work, you automatically have a leg up above all other applicants when the position you want becomes available. And as much as you may not like it, most companies like to hire from within. 

- Frank Viarra

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