When Temporary Jobs are A Good Alternative to Unemployment
Most working people are taught at an early age that the only worthwhile types of employment are permanent jobs. Temporary or part-time jobs are viewed as stop gap measures or a way to make some extra cash en route to a professional career. While this may be true when the job market is good, it isn’t necessarily the cases when looking for a job during recessionary times.
Like most of you, I knew nothing about the contract, freelance or temporary job market until I found myself unemployed and needing cash to put food on the table. I entered the temporary job market about five or six years ago and I have never left! With this in mind, Phyllis Korrki who writes the Career Corner for the New York Times Sunday Business section wrote a great article on the temporary job market entitled "Finding a Bridge Over the Void.”
It is well written piece and worth a read if you cannot find work in your intended career but need a job. I highly recommend that those of you with five or more years of postdoctoral experience (and no end in sight) read this! It will help to ease some of your stress and emotional issues around not be able to find a permanent position!
Until next time...
Good Luck and Good Job Hunting!!!!!
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I have heard from many jobseekers, who—despite many years of work experience— are having difficulty finding full time employment. During economic down turns many companies cannot or are reluctant to hire full time employees. However, this doesn’t mean that there is work to be done. Consequently, many firms look for part-time, temporary or contract workers to handle the work that must get done to maintain operations.
