Temporary Employment is Better Than No Employment at All

As someone who worked several years as a temp, I think the following career advice from Melanie Holmes is worth considering ca
Try it!
I just read some good advice on Forbes.com in an article titled Three Tips For Starting the New Year With a New Job. The tips are sound and won’t cost you anything.
I’ll add one more tip. You might not feel it is the best career move for you, but I strongly recommend registering with a temporary help service (Manpower, of course!). I believe there are lots of good reasons why:

• Staffing services have access to most of the employers in your area — registering with one gives your skills and abilities visibility at many potential places to work.
• The staff at temporary help services want the best for you and they’ll work hard to find the right job.
• You’ll be earning some money — maybe not what you were making prior to being laid off, but you will be making something.
• One of the best ways to get hired permanently is to start as a temporary employee. The company gets to know you, sees your skills and experiences your work ethic first hand.

That’s how I started at Manpower over 28 years ago — during a recession that kept my resume from being noticed. And, as they say, the rest is history.
<img alt=”Melanie Holmes” src=”https://www.collegerecruiter.com/employersblog/melanie-holmes.jpg”; width=”67″ height=”67″ class=”mt-image-left” style=”float: left; margin: 0 20px 20px 0;” Article by Melanie Holmes, Vice President of World of Work Solutions for Manpower, and courtesy of Manpower’s Contemporary Working blog. Melanie shares Manpower’s extensive knowledge while building strategic partnerships with government, universities and other leadership organizations across the country. She is also responsible for social responsibility at Manpower, which includes diversity, volunteerism, community involvement, community relations, philanthropy and workforce development.

Originally posted by Candice A