Instant Interviews: 101 Ways to Get the Best Job of Your Life

Chapter 78. Temping Differently to Interview Instantly

Temporary services—from clerical to interim executives—are instant interview incubators!

Until now, temps didn't have access to this remarkable benefit because they didn't know how to do it. Now we'll turn up the heat on those incubators and see what hatches.

Forget temp-to-hire. It's temp-to-bow-coo-interviews time . . .

Decide What Specialty You'd Like

Temp services specialize in every field imaginable. You're interested in law? Accounting? Health care? There's a local temp service for you.

They also specialize in certain levels within that specialty—support staff, midmanagement, professionals.

Google temporary help services, the specialty you'd like, and the area where you'd like to interview.

You can also use a general temp service if you're not sure.

Let Each Temp Service Know Your Intentions

Tell them that you're available as a temp and will go out on assignments.

If a full-time position is offered by the client, however, you expect them to waive any immediate placement or temp-to-hire conversion fee. In exchange, promise they can count on you to represent them well and do everything possible to increase their business.

Many temp services waive conversion fees as a matter of policy for good clients or after a certain period. Whether they'll waive an initial placement fee depends on the service.

Respect their decision. It's their business.

Register with a Dozen Temp Services

Since you're turning up the volume on your future, you'll want ...