Five tips for going from temp to perm

Five tips for going from temp to perm by Tom Bunkham Temping brings many benefits: you can pick up new skills, enjoy added flexibility, and meet new people.But, for many, finding yourself in the right temp assignment is like having an extended interview: meet the companys expectations and prove youre the right candidate and you could find yourself with the offer of permanent employment.Here are five of our top tips to help you turn your temp job permanent:1.  Go the extra mileAs well as working hard at your given role, always ask if theres anything else you can help with. This will show you have a positive attitude and that youre willing to take the initiative.2.  Make your situation clearMake it known to your manager that youre interested in a permanent position. If you do this, then youll be front of mind when the boss starts recruiting for permanent staff.3.  Make yourself invaluableIf you can pick up a specific skill thats vital to the business youre working in, then grab the opportunity. Having expertise wil l put you in a strong position when your temp role is reviewed and could lead to you being made permanent.4.  Be part of the teamIts important to make the effort to integrate with your colleagues. Have a chat with them at lunch and be open to socialising after work. Your boss may ask your colleagues about you when considering making you permanent, so being a team player from the outset will serve you well.5.  Build your contactsTry and meet as many senior figures as possible whilst temping. Even if your temp role doesnt go permanent, if other senior members of staff know who you are, they might think of you if they have a position.Feel like temping is the right option for you? View our available temp positions nowFind a job What Where Search JobsSign up for more Career AdviceSign up for moreCareer Advice Please enter a valid email addressmessage hereBy clicking Submit you agree to the terms and conditions applicable to our service and acknowledge that your personal data will b e used in accordance with our privacy policy and you will receive emails and communications about jobs and career related topics. Career Development Temporary jobs

Best Retirement Jobs - VocationVillage

Best Retirement Jobs - VocationVillage Dear Dr. Civitelli, I am wrapping up a 30 year career in a field I want to leave. I have enough money that I can be picky in choosing the best retirement career for myself, but not enough money that I can stop working entirely. I have no idea what I want to do. Can you give me some tips about the best retirement jobs for people like me who want to leave their prior career?Signed, Ken Dallas, TX Dear Ken,I showed your question to Don DArmond, a webpreneur who runs the website Enjoy-Retirement-Jobs.com. Dons advice to you is, Retirement should be a time of fun, excitement and enjoyment, living your fullest life possible. You’ve waited a long time for the pleasures that come in this season of your life. Let your natural gifts and experiences lead you to your best retirement jobs.An excellent source of information about retirement jobs is the AARP. They publish a list of the best employers for employees age 50+ and they routinely publish information of interest to people researching retirement careers.If 30 years in one career field has left you confused about your talents and interests, most community colleges offer career assessment that may be helpful to you. Private practice career counselors can also consult with you and help you to make a decision, usually in just a few hours of career exploration and planning. (I do this type of counseling and coaching via telephone y ou can inquire about my services by contacting me).Hope this helps!

Why Dont People Follow Good Advice - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career

Why Don’t People Follow Good Advice - Personal Branding Blog - Stand Out In Your Career Do you ever feel like your good advice is wasted on the people you give it to? In a recent research project, visitors to McDonalds and Subway restaurants were given slips of paper letting them know their recommended daily calorie total. Actually, the way the research project was run: some were handed a paper with the daily total, some got a lunch or dinner total and some got nothing at all (the control group). Turns out the people made aware of precisely what would be best for their health at that meal, ate the most calories. They ate significantly more calories than they should â€" and more calories than the people who were given no notice. There was just one exception. People who were at their ideal BMI (body mass index) ate what they should. Isn’t that the way? People who are already doing well, get information that they are doing it right (or need to make a course correction) and continue to do well. People who are doing it wrong, persist in doing it wrong, even when they’ve been given better information than they’ve been using. They get the results they’ve been getting (and complaining about). I feel very much like those researchers feel. For example, take profanity in personal branding. Really. Take. It. Away. I have advised some hugely successful, high profile celebrities and business leaders. I tell them: if you want to be carried in mass media and reach audiences that are G-rated, then can the profanity. They do. Their sphere of influence grows, they get television shows, they travel around the world doing intensives with their clients for tens of thousands of dollars (and more), and they get helicopters and islands in Fiji. Or, whatever floats their proverbial boat. I have other clients who persist in using profanity as if we’ve never spoken. They complain when they are not asked back to speak, guest on a show or get referrals. It’s not just profanity that sinks personal brands. Another stop-before-it-destroys-your-career? Lack of preparation. Yes, personal branding as a career or business builder requires us to cram more work than most people into a finite amount of time (24 hours each day). And something does give. It shouldn’t be a live audience. Be kind to your audiences. Think about them and they will laugh and applaud in the right places. They will not do that if you have not written and practiced before you expect laughs and applause. Simple advice that is complicated to follow, if you have not been doing this personal branding thing for awhile. Unfortunately, you really don’t get the chance to make a better impression, once you’ve made a poor one. My best advice (if I may) is to work in these good habits as part of your regular life. I’ve not met many people who were cursing up a storm with their friends who could shut it off when they were at work. And, I haven’t met many people who really could pull off a presentation without preparation. If you find yourself following this advice on personal branding: you’re probably like the people who followed the researchers advice about calories. You already have some good habits in place, and maybe a small reminder keeps you on track. PS. If you like advice about the dos and donts of engaging an audience, and want more: Ive got more! Email me at Nance@NanceRosen.com. Subject line: Advice. Author: Nance Rosen  is the author of Speak Up! Succeed. She speaks to business audiences around the world and is a resource for press, including print, broadcast and online journalists and bloggers covering social media and careers. Read more at NanceRosenBlog. Twitter name: nancerosen