https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 04 Apr 2026 04:37:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368713 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:19:30 +0000 immabeetoo 368713@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>And, for what its worth, I talked with a few temp agencies and went through the process with one and was.. less than impressed with the job offerings they had. I easily made more $ nannying part-time (and the promo work) which was more fun - but obviously that depends on your area and the agency. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368711 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:17:53 +0000 immabeetoo 368711@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy I posted on your wall - I am just lazy and didn't want to type it up if you weren't interested. If you have any questions I'm more than happy to answer them, to be honest I was fascinated that this whole "world" of work exists that I had no idea about! I stopped doing the work once I got pregnant but will probably pursue it again once I have the baby - it's so easy because there is zero long-term commitment and it's great pay for the work. I actually had fun at a lot of them too, it's usually 20 and 30 somethings working them that are fun to meet and the general public is so weird (I'd never worked in "retail" before so to speak) I always had silly stories to tell my husband when I got home. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368703 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 22:11:14 +0000 jedeve 368703@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's hard, I know! Why don't you want to do a temp agency? The one I worked with said that I was under no obligation to take any job they offered, and called me before handing my résumé out to anyone. Granted...they didn't help and I found a job elsewhere. But they weren't bad. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368450 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:27:37 +0000 regberadaisy 368450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Thanks everyone, this is really helpful.</p> <p>I don't want to be stuck working at "macys" and the crazy hours won't work well for me with a baby anyway. But I don't want to take a "permanent" position then have to leave them high and dry when I find something in my field again.</p> <p>So something transient is where I want to look.</p> <p>@scg00387: I would love more information if you don't mind sharing! You can write on my wall or I can give you my email if you're more comfy that way. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368419 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 19:08:57 +0000 JoJoGirl 368419@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@regberadaisy: at the time I had a friend who also worked as a second job and let me know they were hiring. I went to one 'group interview' and filled out my tax form and was hired. I think if you call a few places and see if any of them are hiring you'll find at least one that is. The employees tend to be pretty transitory (college students, etc) so they often have 'rolling' hiring. I met some fun people doing it too. A lot of opera singers for some reason. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368378 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:42:38 +0000 pastemoo 368378@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>craigslist has temp job listings </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368367 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:35:45 +0000 immabeetoo 368367@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>When we moved, I started doing promotional work while I applied for FT jobs. I work professionally in nonprofit volunteer/event management so I was shocked at some of the pay rates. I did some test proctoring, handing out samples at the mall, running test drives at a big event, and even a few demo/sales type things. Pay usually ranged from $12-$25 an hour and varied in intensity from super simple (checking people in at a convention) to pretty exhausting (doing sales at a costco road show). I guess a lot of folks do it full-time and end up managing promotions as well. </p> <p>If that is interesting to you at all, I'm happy to say more on where I found jobs, etc. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368362 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:31:41 +0000 regberadaisy 368362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@JoJoGirl: how did you find the catering job? Did you just call them? That sounds really ideal to me. Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368338 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:08:59 +0000 JoJoGirl 368338@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>You don't usually have to "sign" with an agency to get a temp job through one. I've had a bunch of temp jobs when I was between other jobs and it's usually pretty simple, you go and give them your resume and sometimes do a typing test or whatever, then they call you with jobs. Some are one day, some are longer like to cover maternity leave. I had one that was intended to cover a gap until they hired a position, but they liked me so I stayed on all summer until I went back to college (they even let me take a week of vacation and held the position for me until I came back). I'd call a couple of temp agencies and see what they require. Good luck!</p> <p>ETA: I also worked for a catering company for a long time as a waitress in addition to my day job. It paid decently ($15/hr) and wasn't as annoying as I'd imagine waiting tables in a restaurant is. Also super flexible, they send out an email with a list of events and you sign up for the ones you can attend. It would have been decent money and an easy in-between job had I been doing it full-time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/best-way-to-find-a-temp-job#post-368336 Tue, 30 Oct 2012 18:07:09 +0000 regberadaisy 368336@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's almost a month since I got laid off and still no job on the horizon. This is not good so I need to broaden the search.<br /> I was thinking rather than get another job then possibly tell them I quit after a month maybe I can get a temp job.</p> <p>What's the best way to find a ft temp job without signing with a job agency? Or broadcasting on FB. Are temp jobs on classifieds just like permanent positions?</p> <p>Any suggestions on ways to supplement income without getting a second job? Off the books preferred! </p>