If you suck at interviews look out for jobs that are temp to full time, hear me out I have been in this job for a full year, I was a temp for a month!

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November 19,2022 at 1:49PM UTC

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If you suck at interviews look out for jobs that are temp to full time, hear me out I have been in this job for a full year, I was a temp for a month!

No interview!! An agency recruited me and based on my CV alone they could tell I would be great, they asked me when could I start and as little as next day I was showing my future employer how capable I was of doing the job without ever having to badly explain how great I am . In a month they saw that having zero experience does not equate to not knowing .. 1 year in I'm smashing targets that all my precedents with 10 years experience could not.

Before this I was interviewed at a investment bank and was told no I don't have enough experience and needed to improve my interview skills.

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Rebecca AliNovember 19,2022 at 2:30PM UTC
I worked as a placement rep at a temp service many years ago and I agree. It's two fold - you get to test out the company before you commit and they get to see if you are a good fit for the work. I can't tell you how many times I thought a company with a great "reputation" would be a good fit - they usually turned out to be a horrible place to work.
AnonymousNovember 20,2022 at 12:52AM UTC
I love this idea as I'm horrible at interviews especially online ones. I recently started to apply for short-term positions but finding that they are still interviewing for them. Do you have any suggestions on companies that place rather than interview? If so, please provide and I'd appreciate your advice!
AYANNALYSENovember 20,2022 at 5:13PM UTC
Search with agencies or place your cv online and let the agencies come to you. Make sure your cv is public not private
AnonymousNovember 20,2022 at 4:02AM UTC
Hi Anonymous, this is really interesting!
Could you tell me more about this?
And for what kind of job position?
AYANNALYSENovember 20,2022 at 5:16PM UTC
Place your cv online with big agency as they have a large list of employers signed up with them, normally agencies do the work for you so make sure your cv looks good and it's up to date your cv needs to be public not private so everyone gets to have a look in no time someone will approach you and offer you a job.
tamara williamsNovember 20,2022 at 1:42PM UTC
I definitely agree with you! I’m working at toxic organization. I been interviewing for contract position. I don’t know how long I can take working with micromanager, having unexpected meetings, not organized, using their authority as scare tactics to write you up.
AnonymousNovember 25,2022 at 2:01PM UTC
Prior to my current job, which I've been at for over 15 years now, I spent 12 years doing 'temp' work. Temping/contract work can be a great way to build up a resume and your skills sets as well as help you test drive industries and companies. I had several companies offer to bring me on full-time but it wasn't what I wanted at the time. Contracting/Temp work can be really rewarding, especially if you are a person who likes change and thrives on new challenges. Some of the contracting agencies offer benefits as well (vacation, PTO, insurance) so shop around to find what you are looking for. I would recommend it.
tamara williamsNovember 25,2022 at 8:52PM UTC
Thank you for your advice. That is Definitely what I’m doing looking for contract work.