COVID-19 radically changed everything we thought we knew about the world of work. As weeks stretched into months, unemployment soared. As of July 2020, the unemployment rate remains above 10%. If you’re one of the millions of American workers who lost your job, you might wonder whether temp work is right for you. Here are just a few benefits.
Working is Better Than Not Working
With unemployment benefits expired and talks of extending them stalled, you may really need to find an income. In the economic uncertainty of COVID-19, many employers prefer to use temp workers rather than rebuilding their ranks of full-time employees. Therefore, it can be easier and faster to take a temp job.
Building Your Skills
The pandemic will eventually end with a mix of effective treatments and vaccines, but the economic recovery is likely to take longer. Competition for full-time jobs is likely to be tough for years to come. Why not take advantage of this time to build new skills and make yourself a stronger candidate for the future?
Staying Flexible
You might not be able to find work in your chosen field right away. Temp work lets you try out different industries and different positions without worrying about the impact on your resume. Flexibility is likely to be a key to employment for some time, and this is an excellent way to stay agile through the developing situation.
Getting Your Foot in the Door
Even though many employers are currently relying on temp help, they will want to start hiring for full-time positions again eventually. While there are no guarantees, it only makes sense to assume that they might look at their existing temp workers first. If you can get your foot in the door at a company you really love, and you do a great job as a temp, you might just be able to turn that experience into a full-time job with the company in the future.
COVID-19 turned the world of work upside down, sending the unemployment rate skyrocketing. In these difficult times, taking a temp job may just make more sense than ever before.
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