Could a temporary assignment cure your career blues?

Could a temporary assignment cure your career blues?

Are you feeling stale or bored in your existing role? Do you need to refresh your career or find a new challenge for 2017? If so, a temporary assignment could be the solution to curing your career blues.

“Temporary assignments can give your career a boost just when you need it in a number of ways,” says Jason Walker, Managing Director of Hays in New Zealand. “You’ll gain experience in new areas, develop new contacts, work with new people, experience new organisational cultures and industries and all the while your confidence will grow. With each new experience you’ll also be able to better determine your next move.

“Of course people can also use temporary assignments as their route to a permanent job. While for some people temporary assignments are their ideal lifestyle choice, for others they’re stepping stones to permanency.

“Either way, such assignments can provide the career boost you need,” he said.

According to Hays, a temporary assignment can help get your career back on track by:

Giving a confidence boost: If you are feeling stale in your current role, your confidence can take a hit. It’s not uncommon for people in this situation to question if another organisation would want to employ them. A temporary assignment will get you out of your comfort zone and each success will lift your confidence.

Adding immediate value: An employer will set defined outcomes for each assignment. Given the short-term nature of temporary assignments, your success in achieving each outcome allows you to add several quantifiable results to your CV in a short period of time.

Quickly providing work: With 21% of employers expecting to increase their use of temporary and contract staff this financial year (according to the 2016-17 Hays Salary Guide), assignments are available and can be secured much faster than permanent roles.

Extending your experience: Temporaries are sought to work on special projects, fill in for absent staff or add expertise to a team. These assignments expose you to a wide range of systems, solutions and ideas, allowing your expertise to grow.

Expanding your network: Temporary assignments allow you to rapidly increase your network. But this involves more than increasing your LinkedIn connections. By working with people in your field you stay up-to-date with the latest trends, hear about relevant job opportunities, receive endorsements and even find new referees.

For an indication of the temporary roles available in your industry or sector, visit hays.net.nz

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