Job Advice Appreciated

[SonnyCrockett]

Is it worth going for a part time permanent job then look for a full time or going for a temporary agency full job (full time) then look for a permanent job ?

I dont know what to do because on the part time permanent job, I would be getting around about £500 per month (3 days a week), whereas on the temp agency job (full time) I would be getting £200-£300 per week. I don't know which to consider in the interim until I get into a full time perm job.

Can anyone advise ? Sorry if it may sound confusing !

[Kassee]

I would always go for more money. Are you worried that you may not have the time to look for another job, if you were working full time ? I am sure you could still look for something.

It will look much better to be in a full-time position when you go for an interview for your next job.

Hope this helps, I would be led by the money I earn.

[Prudie]

Ask yourself if you could live on £500 a month for starters. Then have you asked what the possibilities are of the part time post becoming full time and similarly of the agency job becoming permanent? Where I work we now only recruit agency and then make them permanent if we want to keep them.

[grasscarp]

I think agency jobs can be good as they can let you see what that company is like to work for. It could also possibly lead to a full time job.

[SonnyCrockett]

Yes, cos I realised that if i am going to be looking for a perm' full time in the end, then why would I go part time in the in the interim and earn about £500 a month when I could get a full time temp agency job earning up to £300 in a week and at the same time look for my perm' job ?

Does this sound reasonable ?

[grasscarp]

Yes Sonny. Sounds reasonable to me.

[boxtops]

Having done both, the caveat about agency work is that some weeks they may not have work for you - then you get nothing for those weeks. Fine if you can get a long booking, but not every employer does that. Pick your agency with care if you are going to temp.

I think if I were you I'd take the p/t job and look for another p/t job for the other 2 days. You need to give the 3-day employer a fair go - it's not fair to take on a job then leave quickly when something better comes along (not good for the reference angle, or your c.v.).

[SonnyCrockett]

Truth is, i did apply for that part time perm job long and actually got an interview on Monday, but yesterday I had calls from various agencies offering me roles - this got me thinking if its really worth going for the part time perm job when i can just do agency work get paid a weekly and then look further for perm job ?

[boxtops]

... or maybe not - sorry, I misread, I thought you were on £500 a week with the p/t job.

In which case - temp, while you look for a permanent job, but find out what your likelihood of getting continuous work is, before you start.

[SonnyCrockett]

boxtops - is it possible to find two part time jobs, doing 3 days one place and 2 days the other ? What would be the chances for doing this ?

[SonnyCrockett]

boxtops - i had a call yesterday from two agencies wanting to place me for 2-3 months for their roles.

[CokeTulip]

It the part-time employer had a 2 day temp or perm role elsewhere in the company- it might make it worthwhile. They might not have this role but you never know... (if the 3 days is across the weekend then you could perhaps consider another position - but some p/t jobs are across different parts of the week so leaves you very stuck. Very possible I's day to do something else its just finding ways to work around it + that no conflict of interest!)

Could sound them out before committing to the agency work but I agree re the way you are thinking - not good to be stuck in a perm or tem role where you are struggling. But - make sure you get a commitment re the temp job before ending the p\t opportunity. Good luck.

[boxtops]

yes sonny, you certainly can - lots of employers offer job-share these days, two people sharing the job across the week.