Temp to perm is an option to consider when you are job searching. Even though most job seekers would prefer a full-time permanent position, a temporary job is a way to help pay the bills and could lead to permanent employment.
A survey from CareerBuilder reports that seasonal jobs may be the foot in the door job seekers are looking for in this competitive job market.
40% of the employers who are hiring seasonal workers in the fourth quarter this year said they will likely transition some employees from temporary to full-time, permanent employees, up from 31% last year.
The top five areas employers are recruiting for holiday help include retail (33%), customer service (31%), administrative and clerical support (17%) shipping and delivery (12%) and hospitality (10%).
Some of the companies hiring seasonal employees this year include UPS, Best Buy, Walmart, and Macy's.
"Seasonal work can be a valuable opportunity for job seekers to not only gain new skills and experience, but to also land full-time, permanent positions," said Brent Rasmussen, President of CareerBuilder North America. "Job seekers looking for seasonal work should prepare their resumes and look into open positions sooner rather than later, as a significant number of employers start hiring for seasonal positions in October."
Rasmussen offers the following tips for landing a seasonal job that could turn into a temp to perm job opportunity:
Apply now. 45% of employers said they're not accepting applications for seasonal jobs after October. 80% are not accepting applications beyond November.
Show that you're excited about the opportunity. A lack of enthusiasm is the No. 1 pet peeve of seasonal hiring managers as indicated by 59% of respondents.
Don't say you want the job for the discount. Employee discounts are a great perk especially during the holiday season, but 31% of hiring managers said they are turned off by workers who appear to want the deal more than the opportunity.
Get to know the company before the interview. 30% of seasonal hiring managers said they were deterred from hiring a candidate because that person had little knowledge of the company or its products.
Follow the dress code. If you are interviewing for a job in a retail clothing store, it's a good idea to show up dressed in an outfit from that store. 15% of hiring managers were deterred from hiring a candidate who showed up in a competitor's ensemble.
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Don’t count on it. My experience is the jobs almost never go permanent… I had one in fact it was a 4 month to perm and I was temp 10 months then they cut me loose… They want the cheap labor. If you need money now and that is all you can find, and you are not recieving unemployment insurance, then take it… otherwise don’t waste your effort…
I have experienced both good and bad regarding temp-to-hire. I once worked for 8 months as a temp before being hired permanantly. However this year, I was placed as a temp where the job was supposed to become permanent in 90 days. After about 60 days, the lady I replaced decided she wanted her old job back, and the company allowed her to return, leaving me unemployed once again. I can only hope this extended my unemployment benefits 2 months, and perhaps revealed to a future employer that I received some valuable experience, coupled with the fact that I am still willing to work.
Well I tried Kelly for a month. It was great but after that the phone stopped ringing altogether. Fortunatly I found a full time job thereafter. It helps and if you can afford it and don’t like to be bogged down with just one employer forever and get a break now and then temp is great. Plus if you dont like the assingment you can move on and not be harrased by others as well too. Depends on you. You never feel like it is home but it brings in need money fast.
Temp to Perm: The Next Big American LIE.
This is the new economy and the rich people dont want to pay you for your services. You are a peasant! They dont want to be responsible for your insurance. You are an endentured servant! Sure you can celebrate the national holiday, but you won’t get paid! If you’re lucky, they’ll let you work 10 hour days to make up for the time you stole from your employer. Its THE NEW SLAVERY TRADE!!
Question – about to interview for a temp to perm job thru a Cdn agency. I feel that I should receive whatever the agency is getting when it goes permanent. Yes or no? In other words; say I sign up at $25 per hour can I demand $35 upon permanent hire? Obviously figures are fictitious.