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Temporary Workers

Experience, Skills, and Personality Traits

Temporary employment firms require most applicants to have prior occupational experience in their specialty, although general office workers or laborers may just need a high school diploma.  

The transient nature of temporary work is not for everyone. Imagine having to adapt to a different set of coworkers with each assignment, not to mention a new office environment and the politics that go with it. In addition to adaptability, other important traits for temp workers include strong communication, organizational, and time-management skills, the ability to follow instructions, and a talent for working both independently and as part of a team, when necessary. 

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