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I recently graduated from college with my BA in May and have been searching for an opportunity that would help my career flourish, so to speak. In the meantime I have been doing soft sales for a dental company, full-time, hourly (12.50 an hour) but no benefits. I have been actively looking for another job because this particular position has a high turnover rate and I absolutely dread coming into work each morning. However, it is a "guaranteed" paycheck.
I just got offered a temp position (2-3 weeks) working for Bacardi in Miami. I would be working under one of their attorneys as an "executive secretary". I am really excited about this opportunity and have been so confused about what to do because I know upfront there is NO guarantee that this position will turn permanent. However, I am told there is a possibility. I was hired through a staffing agency that a friend of mine works for. I am wary about leaving my job for this, but if I do take it, and things work out...I'll be paid more and its with a solid company with room for growth. However, if things don't work out, I'll be unemployed again back at square one.
Do you live in Miami now? If not do you have extensive savings(I mean over 10K)?
I don't even see how you could prove yourself in 2 to 3 weeks, most temp to perm jobs are jobs that start off as 2 to 3 month assignments.
I would say no from what you posted.
I agree completely. If they only need somebody for 2 to 3 weeks, it's sounds like they only need some temporary help. Perhaps to cover for another employee's vacation.
Thanks guys, I have never taken a job through a temp agency, so I have no idea how it works or the likelihood of it turning permanent. I just needed some feedback. I live with my mom about 40 mins from the job.
if youre living with the parents and dont have many bills might be something to explore though. if you gotta pay rent prob not worth it unless you got major bank stashed
Is there anyway you can take an extended vacation with the existing job? If not I would not take the chance on this temp job.
This is what I would do, if it's possible. If you have vacation time, I would take that vacation time and do this temp job, get a feel for it, see if you like it, see if they are really in to your work and if they talk about a permanent position.
I would NOT leave that full time job, not now, not in this economy and especially not in Miami's economy. When I left Miami in May, South Florida's unemployment rate was double digits. That is not a good time to job hop on something not guaranteed.
If you are able to take a two week vacation, do it that way. You won't have time off but you won't lose, either.
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