If you are job hunting and receive an offer for a temp-to-hire placement, should you take it, or is it too risky? The answer varies from one person to the next. Here’s a brief overview.
Pros of Temp-To-Hire
- Even if the placement doesn’t work out, you can use the experience to build your resume.
- You will learn new skills and experience a different company culture.
- Any temporary job provides an excellent opportunity for you to network.
- You can test drive the position. If you don’t like it, you can move on.
- If you struggle with traditional interviews, temp-to-hire placements are a wonderful way to land a position by showing (not telling) what you can do.
Cons of Temp-To-Hire
- Temp-to-hire positions offer no guarantees. Some companies are not committed to making a permanent hire. Others bring in multiple temp-to-hires and only choose one.
- Waiting to find out if the company wants to hire you can be stressful.
- Losing out on a temp-to-hire job can be discouraging, even though you have no control over the decision.
- If the company decides not to hire, you may be unemployed until you find another placement.
- In most cases, you will earn less money than if you were a full-time employee.
Ultimately, you need to decide if the pros outweigh the cons or vice versa. For example, if you have a temp-to-hire offer from a company you would LOVE to work for, it’s probably worth it. But if the position isn’t even close to your dream job, it may be better to keep looking.
However, if your goal is to land that position, you can stack the odds in your favor using these tips.
Tops Strategies to Go From Temp-To-Hire to Hired
- Treat the placement like a permanent (not a temporary) job.
- Show up and do more than expected.
- Get to know the company, its history and its culture.
- Pay attention to what success looks like at this organization.
- Have a positive, upbeat and can-do attitude.
- Display an interest in learning more than required.
- Ask insightful questions.
- Volunteer to take on extra work.
- Seek out stretch assignments.
- Make suggestions, especially if an idea could make a process better or easier.
- Get to know your co-workers and supervisors.
- Offer to help other people out.
- Genuinely express your interest in remaining with the organization.
- However, don’t ask your supervisor about the hiring decision until you’re nearing the end of the assignment.
Are You Job Hunting in North-Central Georgia?
BOS Staffing offers numerous temp-to-hire placements in Norcross, Georgia, and the surrounding areas. If you would like to try out a position before making a long-term commitment, or if you’re simply searching for work, contact one of our recruiters today! We would be happy to help you find your next fantastic opportunity.
