What Is a Temp Job?
Temp jobs range from entry-level clerical work to lucrative high-tech positions. People choose temporary jobs for many different reasons. Some want to get a foot in the door of a particular company in hope of a permanent position, others prefer to only work part of the year, and some people simply enjoy the freedom and flexibility of temporary work.
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Location
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People can apply for a multitude of positions through temporary agencies both locally and online. Every metropolitan area has numerous temp job agencies listed in the Yellow Pages, and even smaller communities typically have opportunities.
Gaining Experience
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Temp jobs are a great way to add experience to a resume that needs a boost, and to gain solid work references.
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Expert Insight
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According to the American Staffing Association, 90 percent of all companies have temp jobs at one point or another, and 18 percent of these jobs are converted to permanent positions.
High-Paying Temp Work
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Technical workers such as information technology professionals and engineers are in high demand for contract and consultant temp work, and can earn excellent hourly pay. According to the IT Career Coach website, contract computer programmers typically are paid anywhere from $50 to $200 an hour.
Types
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Temp jobs, including contract, consulting and freelance positions, can be found in data entry, secretarial, factory assembly lines, graphic design, technical writing, technical drawing, information technology, architecture and many other areas.
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