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Temporary Employment Trends

Temporary Employment Trends

Last quarter, a staffing analysis stated that 33% of US employers planned on hiring temps in Q2 This means growth for businesses, potential employees and the economy.   As a recruiting agency that sources temporary talent for many clients, we are always excited to share different trends.  Do you find this trend consistent with your business or are you in need of permanent hires?  Every  business is unique with different hiring needs based on their market demands. 

trends-edtechMany cities throughout North America are in need of temporary employees.  Forbes, for example, recently posted the top cities where temporary employment is booming and some of the best places to find these new temp jobs are, “Grand Rapids, Michigan; Indianapolis, Indiana; and Seattle-Tacoma, Washington are projected to add the most temp job throughout 2014, with coast-to-coast locations including Atlanta, Dallas, and Los Angeles following close behind.”

Today, some of the fastest growing temp jobs are from a variety of different industries including, Administrative Assistants, Registered Nurses and Computer User Support Specialists.   Forbes also reported last month on some of the top temporary jobs, and we thought we’d share those with you.

The Fastest-Growing Temp Jobs 2014

  • Human Resources Specialists
  • Customer Service Representatives
  • Construction Laborers
  • Administrative Assistants
  • Registered Nurses
  • Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks
  • Maintenance and Repair Workers, General
  • Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
  • Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers
  • Machinists
  • Sales Representatives, Services, All Other
  • Computer User Support Specialists

Finding a temporary employee is a great way to fill an immediate need.  And if you’re searching ultimately for a permanent position, it’s a great way for employers and the temporary employees to assess if the position or company is a good fit.

Corporate Resources recruits for only a few of the positions above.  For a complete list of temporary employment positions we recruit for, email us at info@corporateresources.com.    If you’re looking for more information about sourcing a temporary employee, give us a call or send us an email.  

Ingrid Moore

Corporate Resources of Illinois

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