The Best Part Time Careers – Temping
Temporary agencies are a great place to start with part time careers – they are easier to get initial work, and give you experience and networking ability in the work world.
If you’re looking to start into this area, here’s some quick information that will help you:
- Give Help When It’s Most Needed
Summer vacation is when the office is empty – and it often needs the help! Be prepared at these times, and you’ll have the full attention of potential partners in getting set up with a full time job. The winter holidays are also great time for this. You’ll also have the added opportunity to appear much more visible at these times.
- Do work you like
Too many people waste their entire lives doing work they don’t enjoy. Find something that you really like, and you’ll “never work a day in your life” as the saying goes. Both your employer and yourself will enjoy the tasks more.
- Accept that you start at the bottom
Starting somewhere is an important thing when you get started. It’s ok to start at the bottom – it actually helps you set your eyes on the top.
Do well with short assignments, and you’ll get bigger, longer, better paying assignments quickly. Even more part time careers can be obtained by simply doing a good job with the ones you have, and moving through the ranks.
- ALWAYS make a good impression
You never know when a temporary job can turn into a full time one. If you arrive early and are polite you’ll go a lot further at your new company.
Don’t make personal phone calls, or play on the computer. If you sit up straight, and inquire before trying something new, you’ll make new friends with other staff members and the management.
- Use the Job as a Starting Point
Jobs can come from big companies through temp agencies, turning them into full time careers. If you keep the right relations then this can go much further.
If you focus on asking people what the do for their work, or what types of work they do, then this can help you in understanding the corporation.
- Prepare an “Intro Speech”
When you’re brand new, most people don’t see this type of work as your full time lifelong job. Help people understand what you’re looking for by having a 20 to 30 second overview of what you’d prefer to do with your career.
The talk doesn’t have to be completely focused on your employer’s tasks, however it’s good to have it prepared.
A full occupation can be had if you have fun with your part time careers!
If you’re looking for help online, check out Ted Wintriss’s fantastic blog writeup on Part Time Careers