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I should know about temp work - I've done it enough. So, what are the pros and cons of temp work?

Pros

• It gives you breathing space if you aren't sure of what you want to do as a career, and gives you experience of verious jobs, to help you decide on what path is right for you
• It can be the easiest wat to get your foot in the door. You can gain experience, contacts and insider knowledge.
  
• Especially if you are a student, temp jobs usually pay better than traditional student work like restaurants/bars.
  

Cons

• No benefits. Temps usually receive little or no holiday entitlement, and miss out on sick pay, health insurance, pension plans and other bonuses. Sometimes, you do get holiday entitlement paid by the hour, and you accrue it, which can be good if you are in the role a while.
  
• No security. You're not guaranteed an end date for any job, so a month long assignment could end on day two, and you can't do anything about it.

So how can you land a role? Make sure your CV is up to date and inform your referees that you are wanting to use them. Also, research the various temping agencies there are - choose the ones that suit you best. You will usually get an invitation to register with the agencies you choose and have an informal chat - this is usually an informal interview, so sell yourself.

How can you boost your pay? Develop your skills. Often, advanced Microsoft Office skills can be a massive plus. Improve your typing speed too. If you need to, get CRB checked and security cleared as soon as possible as this can be quite a lengthy process.