Although temporary, or "temp," workers initially began as part-time female office help, there are millions working today in these positions. They work as security guards, nurses, truck drivers and more.
By definition, temp workers are hired full- or part-time for a short-term period without many of the benefits of full-time positions. They are often staffed via temp agencies. Temporary jobs can provide an opportunity to explore different career fields, and allow you to work less or more hours as needed. And if you suddenly find yourself unemployed, taking a temp job can help pay the bills while you look for more permanent work.
According to CareerBuilder, companies are expected to add even more temporary workers in the years to come, with an additional 173,478 temporary jobs from 2016 to 2018. CareerBuilder's compiled list of the fastest growing occupations for temporary workers shows that many of these jobs pay $15 or more, and are expected to have a job growth of at least 6 percent.
Here's a look at the highlighted jobs, as well as some of the temp agencies around Atlanta.
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Administrative assistants (excluding legal, medical and executive)
• Temp jobs available (2016): 69,627
• Pay/hour: $16.22
Bookkeeping, accounting and auditing clerks
• Temp jobs available: 28,124
• Pay: $17.73
Computer service representatives
• Temp jobs available: 98,574
• Pay: $15.27
Computer user support specialists
• Temp jobs available: 24,218
• Pay: $23.27
Construction laborers
• Temp jobs available: 46,488
• Pay: $16.23
Heavy and tractor-trailer truck drivers
• Temp jobs available: 21,683
• Pay: $19.15
Human resources specialists
• Temp jobs available: 67,956
• Pay: $28.02
Machinists
• Temp jobs available: 21,187
• Pay: $19.38
Registered nurses:
• Temp jobs available: 42,260
• Pay: $33.28
Software developers, applications
• Temp jobs available: 14,731
• Pay: $46.72
Temporary employment agencies around Atlanta
Accountemps Buckhead: Accounting and finance
3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 600
Atlanta, GA 30326
Horizon Staffing Chamblee: Assembly, office, telemarketing and warehouse
3350 Chamblee Tucker Road
Atlanta, GA 30341
Randstad Atlanta: Administration, logistics, manufacturing and office
1349 West Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1550
Atlanta, GA 30309
Semper LLC: Administrative and management staffing, creative, copy, IT and print
1201 Peachtree St. NE, Suite 1570
Atlanta, GA 30361
TRC Staffing Services Atlanta: Accounting, engineering, finance and IT
3800 Camp Creek Parkway SW, Building 1200-170
Atlanta, GA 30331
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