Temping is highly recommended if you need experience in your targeted field, your target company isn't hiring, you want a career change, or are reentering the workforce. As a temporary employee, you have more opportunity to determine which job, company or field are best suited to satisfy your needs. You will gain access to companies which may be difficult to get into for a job interview. While working on a temporary basis, you can pick up new skills to add to your resume, making you a stronger candidate for permanent placement. According to recent surveys, about 80 percent of human resources executives believe that it is valuable to have an employee work in a temporary situation before hired.
Most employers also see temporary experience as comparable to full-time job experience.
If you have been out of work for a while or need income to tie you over during your job search, temping will help ease the financial pressure. This may also allow you to be more selective in your job search instead of taking the first job that comes along, whether it suits you or not. Temping provides a valuable opportunity to meet people in the workforce. After they come to know you as a conscientious, productive person, these are the people who may provide you with a current and relevant reference when you need one, or think of you if they should hear of a permanent job opportunity. It is important to stay upbeat and productive during your job search process.