WAYS TEMPORARY WORK CAN SKYROCKET YOUR CAREER Five Hard-To-Ignore Advantages Of Working A Temporary Job By Kelly Kantrowitz
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employee. A MEANS FOR LIGHTING A FIRE UNDER YOUR BUM Many of us have fallen victim to the unemployment slump. It happens to the best of us. Mustering up the drive to use your time productively can be FKHHKEWNV YJGP [QWoXG DGEQOG accustomed to a slower routine. However, you can TGKPVTQFWEG [QWTUGNH VQ QHHKEG life and shift your mentality to one that focuses on meaningful, proactive activities. Taking on temporary work in this scenario is a great way to get your productivity level back up while also reigniting your inspiration to start chasing those career goals again. A TRANSITION TO A NEW CAREER PATH Flexibility and greater autonomy are two of the main factors that drive career decisions for today’s modern job seeker. Many people decide to make contract work a permanent career choice as they crave control over their YQTM UEJGFWNG HKPF GPLQ[OGPV in the freedom of exploring different work environments and projects, and like engaging with multiple employers.
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