Temporary work can be useful option for job hunters

Temporary work may not be seen as an option for many job candidates, but it could help them get their name out there. Temporary positions are available in several different industries if job candidates seek them out.

"Companies are increasingly turning to interim professionals at all levels to keep pace with rising workloads as they assess whether new staffing needs will be ongoing," says Andrew Denka, executive director of Accountemps, a temporary staffing firm. "As a result, temporary work is frequently a common path to full-time employment and an important option for job-seekers to explore."

Accountemps separates the facts from myths regarding temporary positions:

Myth: Temporary assignments are mainly clerical or lower skilled.

Truth: As businesses have witnessed the advantages of having more flexibility with temporary jobs, more positions are available in professional and technical companies.

Myth: Temporary work can't be included on a resume.

Truth: Temporary projects need to be put on resumes. Put the staffing firm as your employer and then list your job duties at the different companies.

Myth: Temporary work will interfere with my search for a permanent position.

Truth: Temporary assignments will most likely improve your job search. Many times, these temp jobs will turn into full-time positions. Or job candidates will improve their skill set in temp positions while looking for a full-time job.

Myth: Temporary work doesn't pay well.

Truth: Temporary jobs usually pay about the same as salaried full-time positions.

Myth: Job candidates will have to pay to work with a staffing firm.

Truth: Usually, reputable staffing firms will not ask the job-seekers to pay for their services. The fees are paid by the client businesses.

For more information, visit the website www.accountemps.com.