HOW TEMP AGENCIES WORK
No idea how temp agencies work? Here is a good chance to have a quick look at how they operate and make money. In fact, there are people who work for Temping agencies who still have no idea how they work. Truthfully, temp agencies are a good place to go if you are looking for part time, or short term jobs at any stage of your career.
You are employed in the Temp Agency
If you got accepted by a temp agency, it doesn’t mean you’ll work for them directly. The temp agency assesses your skills and finds suitable projects and then matches you to a client. Your taxes and paychecks will come directly from the agency you are hired through, even if that is the only communication that you have with them.
Agency do not take your money
Afraid that the agency may deduct your salary for being a third-party job provider? Don’t be. Agencies do not take your money. In fact, agencies charge clients an hourly rate based on work performed by you– as their temporary worker. They make a bit of profit per hour that you work, and are compensated for their time, client management and filling last minute vacancies.
View Relationships with Agency as Partnership
It is a good tip to build rapport with your recruiter so that work opportunities can be passed on to you easily and quickly. If you stay in the forefront of their mind, you will get jobs faster.
Temp work can be full-time work
Although temporary work benefits include flexibility in time, location and working days, there is no doubt that it can also be long-term work. How? There are instances where companies love the performance of a temp worker and the quality of the work will make a recruiter think of you first for opportunities. You never know what connections and advantages can come from temp work that go beyond just a paycheck. Temp work can open doors to full time work.
Temporary work provides you the chance to earn money while having first-hand experience of a job. It can also help you gain soft-skills like personal organisation and time management.
