As industries in Houston expand, the demand for temp workers in the city grows. Many of the city’s industry sectors are already done with cradle-to-the-grave career workers who no longer find it relevant to work in just one industry and have very few skills. To stay employed in the long run, one needs to add more skills and expand their career outlook by working in a number of industries. If you are such worker or employee, this is the time to switch to temp jobs in Houston.
Being a job juggernaut, Houston leads America in job creation and growth. It managed to recover all jobs lost during the recession, having generated more jobs than what had lost. Moreover, it has also lowered its unemployment rate, from 7.4 last year to 6.7 this year. Industries, especially the energy, transportation, construction and healthcare, grow. These factors help to boost the Houston TX temp jobs market.
This is a reality you should face: Many companies today are cutting down on their permanent manpower to increase profits and decrease costs and expenses, but they do keep a few ones, people they lean onto. Do not take this as bad news. On the brighter side, this gives you the opportunity to get hold of your working life. You cannot commit yourself to companies anymore, so you should look into employment options which allow you to adjust your working life to your goals.
This calls for you to apply for temp jobs in Houston. Here are three tips to help you go temping:
Find The Right Temp Agency
Read newspaper or magazine classifieds, browse the Web or ask family, friends or other acquaintances for recommendations on temp or staffing agencies that specialize in the industry or kind of job you’re looking to work for. Some agencies concentrate on general office work or maintenance services while other focus on a specific industry like construction, accounting and finance, healthcare and medical and hotel and restaurant.
In this age of the Internet, it is right to search online for temp agencies in Houston. Google using specific keywords like ‘temp agencies Houston’ or ‘temp agencies Houston TX’ and you will get a flurry of search results.
The right temp agency should:
• Be a legitimate business. The agency should have the license to operate in the city.
• Offer competitive rates and benefits to all level of temp workers depending on position/
• Provide temps the adequate tools, skills trainings and classes to help them increase their chances of finding work
• Have success in landing temps to work in reputable workplaces
• Have reputation for building skilled temps and retaining them
Contact and Register With A Number of Temp Agencies
By then, you should have compiled a list of temp agencies that you like to work with. It is best to contact and register with two to three agencies to increase your chances of landing temp jobs in Houston, TX.
Visit every agency on your list and see if they are a good fit. If you’re sure enough, you can then fill out an application form. Do dress appropriately and bring your resume and CV too.
It is never a crime to sign up with more than one temp agencies, but do have the courtesy of informing them that you have signed up with other agencies. Don’t sign up with more than three agencies though.
Don’t Just Sit There. Do Something
It is really hard to find good jobs, let alone good Houston TX temp jobs. Just let the agencies do their job, but don’t just wait. While waiting for temp assignment, make use of the tools, services or classes offered by agencies to temps. Or else enroll in skills training classes.
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