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EMPLOYERS PREFER
TEMPS/CONTRACTORS DURING ECONOMIC SLUMPS
Los Angeles, CA - June 4, 2002 - If you have recently been
laid off, and your mini-vacation is turning into a
nightmare, then you have just realized that this recession
is much bigger than that being reported on Capital Hill.
Okay, so you're down for the count. But how do you find a
job in an economic crisis? According to Jimmy Moore, a
22-year veteran consultant and "professional job-seeker,"
searching for Temporary Jobs is the best, and perhaps the
only way, to find a job in a recession.
History shows that Temporary Staffing rises significantly
during a recession. This is primarily due to the fact that
companies are not able to do long-term planning. Without
long-term planning, it is difficult to justify the costs of
hiring permanent employees, training them, and paying them
benefits. So, companies are being forced to hire Temps and
Contractors.
During the last 1991-92 recession, Temporary Staffing saw a
dramatic rise. According to a 1993 report from the National
Association of Temporary And Staffing Services (NATSS),
revenues for Temporary Staffing Services rose 22% in 1992
alone.
History is repeating itself in 2002. Long-term planning is
being bypassed for now. Companies are beginning to hire
Temps and Contractors. Present data shows that the Temporary
Staffing Industry is holding up well, filling 2.17 million
jobs daily! Furthermore, if the economy starts to show the
slightest hint of a recovery, the demand for Temps and
Contractors will be enormous.
Seeking Temp jobs is a real good way to find a Captive job.
Companies like to test drive candidates before making
long-term commitments. According to the American Staffing
Association, 72% of Temps accept a permanent position within
a year.
Temp work is found by contacting Job Agencies. Look in the
local or online Phone Books under "Employment, Temporary."
The best approach to contacting agencies, according to
Jimmy, is to email your resume to about 100 agencies that
specialize in your field. "The more agencies the better,"
Jimmy explains. "Only one of them has the right job match
for you. Job Agencies usually get paid an additional 30% by
the client. They want you to get back to work, more than you
do!"
Now is a good time to learn about Temping and Contracting,
before you get sucked back into the old grind. Higher rates,
overtime pay, more variety, constant learning, and meeting
more people in the industry are all good reasons to try it.
In case you've forgotten, there is no such thing as a
permanent job!
For more information visit Jimmy's website at
www.advancing.ws, or
pick up his book, "Advancing Into Temp, Contract, and
Consulting Jobs," ISBN .
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