Advantages of being a Temp

Returning to work
  • If you have been away from finance for a while, temping is a good way of returning to work.
Skills
  • Temping is a good way to gain more skills related to finance.
Career
  • Temping can help you choose your career path.
Company
  • You can temp on a trial basis, deciding whether you like the company or vice versa.
Permanent
  • Temporary assignments often develop into a permanent position.
Flexibility, Choice & Variety
  • Use it to work more flexibly to help keep work / life balance
  • Move jobs easily
  • Try out different kinds of work and working environments
Holidays
  • All temporary workers start accruing holiday pay from the first day of their assignment.
  • Temping also allows you to take longer periods off work that would not be necessarily possible in a permanent position.
Stop Gaps
  • While looking for a permanent position, a temporary assignment can fill the gaps in your CV, therefore showing you have been working continuously.