Why temp?

Temporary work is based on a non-fixed term and can last for any length of time. Temporary workers are the staff that make sure a company keeps running in times of staff absence and maternity, to boost productivity at busy times, for particular projects and to analyse employee performance with a view to permanent employment 'try before you buy'.

Temping offers a realistic alternative to permanent employment and has many great benefits. It can give you more control over your life and allow you the opportunity to choose when you work, who you work for and for how long.

Temping can:

• Give you the opportunity to meet new people, network, learn about new industries, management styles and work cultures.
• Offer a valuable source of experience, providing an opportunity to develop new skills and enhance your CV.
• Be an ideal way to get your foot in the door of a company for whom you would like to work. It is easier to learn about a company, its culture and the opportunities that may exist there, whilst you're temping there.
• Be used as a way for employers to assess a person's suitability to a role before offering them a permanent position.
• Be a way to assess your strengths and weaknesses

Temporary workers do all the jobs that permanent workers do. Across the country there are over 1.5 million temporary workers on agency payrolls each week (and many more who have temped at some point in their careers). Temporary workers are no longer a niche within the workforce - they are the workforce!