When job seekers worry about paying their bills, they may be more tempted to accept any offer they can get. This might be a good time to consider temporary or gig work to keep income flowing, or using executive recruiters to get additional job leads.
đź’° Staffing agencies (also called recruitment or talent placement agencies) can help job seekers gain valuable work experience while generating cash flow. These days, many temp roles are several weeks or months long, often filling in during maternity leaves and medical leaves. Some agencies even offer temp-to-hire or direct hire roles.
A number of agencies specialize in specific industries, such as technology, science, law, finance, and creative. Larger employers, like hospitals and colleges, often have their own internal temp pools.
đź’° Gig work is project-based, mostly temporary work, with a growing number of organizations seeking experts to work on specific initiatives. Resources for finding these opportunities include FlexProfessionals (for residents in Greater Boston, D.C., Virginia, Maryland, & Colorado seeking hybrid and remote work) and Ethos Atlas’s “Gigs for Good,” which focuses on remote, social impact roles.
💰 If you’re looking for a leadership position, an executive search firm can expand your options. These firms recruit on behalf of employers hiring for C-suite and other high-level roles that require more in-depth vetting. These openings often aren’t posted on traditional job boards, meaning less competition.
Like staffing agencies, executive search firms often focus on specific industries such as higher education, technology, and non-profit. To find job listings, visit the “open searches” section of a search firm’s website. Many firms also invite professionals to send their resume to be considered for future opportunities. Best of all, there’s no fee for candidates to use search firms; the hiring company pays for this service.
Temporary work and gig work can help talented professionals make ends meet while they seek their target job. For executives, search firms can help them tap into employment options they otherwise wouldn’t know about.
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