Should I hold off for a position or take a temp job?

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  • January 23, 2014 at 1:22 am #183162
    Phantasmagoria
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    Hi,

    I have zero experience in accounting on my resume. I got offered a temp-to-hire job, but i have an interview with a company i rather go with. I don’t want to bail on the temp company if i accept the job, or should I? Should I just keep searching for something permanent? I need the experience.

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  • January 23, 2014 at 1:30 am #505084
    LatinoTurkCPA
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    Don't feel bad about bailing on temp company. Most of these jobs are supposedly temp to hire are not really, it's just a line used to bait people.

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    January 23, 2014 at 1:30 am #505133
    LatinoTurkCPA
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    Don't feel bad about bailing on temp company. Most of these jobs are supposedly temp to hire are not really, it's just a line used to bait people.

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    January 23, 2014 at 2:55 pm #505086
    mla1169
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    Take the temp job, there is no guarantee you will get the other offer. Then if you do get an offer, give a notice at the temp job.

    Temp jobs (even temp to hire) know theres a good chance you're going to bail or they may decide not to keep you. If they wanted a commitment it wouldn't be temp in the first place.

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    January 23, 2014 at 2:55 pm #505135
    mla1169
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    Take the temp job, there is no guarantee you will get the other offer. Then if you do get an offer, give a notice at the temp job.

    Temp jobs (even temp to hire) know theres a good chance you're going to bail or they may decide not to keep you. If they wanted a commitment it wouldn't be temp in the first place.

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    January 23, 2014 at 10:50 pm #505088
    mystical guy
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    I agree with mla1169, based on my own experience in a Fortune 500 and the experience of my buddy who is now at PWC. The last 6 months I was working on a temp-to-hire 6-month contract which was not that great. I had 2 busy days and 3 not-so-busy days. They make promises that they'll hire you just to keep you going. Truthfully, 10/10 times they hired people they could under pay (e.g. some contract-employee who didn't have a Bachelor's). Take it and then dump them if you get the other job. Don't feel bad about anything. Trust me!

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    January 23, 2014 at 10:50 pm #505137
    mystical guy
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    I agree with mla1169, based on my own experience in a Fortune 500 and the experience of my buddy who is now at PWC. The last 6 months I was working on a temp-to-hire 6-month contract which was not that great. I had 2 busy days and 3 not-so-busy days. They make promises that they'll hire you just to keep you going. Truthfully, 10/10 times they hired people they could under pay (e.g. some contract-employee who didn't have a Bachelor's). Take it and then dump them if you get the other job. Don't feel bad about anything. Trust me!

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