Temporary assignments are a great way to gain a range of skills, make connections, and experience different cultures. However, once you\u2019re ready to land a full-time job, it can be tricky to list all these positions on your resume.<\/p>\r\n
How do you best lay them out so you highlight your background, skills, and why you\u2019re the best fit \u2013 without looking like a job hopper? Here are some tips to make you stand<\/a> out and look more impressive to a hiring manager.<\/p>\r\n If you worked on several different assignments at one company, such as a staffing agency, group them under the company\u2019s name. This will streamline your resume and still give you the opportunity to showcase your background<\/a> and abilities. For instance:<\/p>\r\n ABC Company<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Assistant to Vice President (temporary)<\/em><\/p>\r\n December 2020 \u2013 February 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n Receptionist \u2013 front desk (temporary)<\/em><\/p>\r\n August 2020 \u2013 September 2020<\/em><\/p>\r\n Receptionist \u2013 front desk (temporary)<\/em><\/p>\r\n March 2019 \u2013 April 2019<\/em><\/p>\r\n If you show a natural progression upwards in terms of the kinds of assignments you\u2019re taking on, it\u2019s a good idea to call that out, too. In your cover letter, make sure you go into more detail about this, including the number of assignments you held through the company and how you advanced into more senior-level roles.<\/p>\r\n If, however, you\u2019ve only worked two or three temporary assignments over the years and have mainly been in full-time positions otherwise, you can keep them separate. List each company name, your job title while you were there, and the duties you performed<\/a>. Also include any accomplishments that are important to note, just as you would for a full-time opening. For instance:<\/p>\r\n ABC Company <\/strong><\/p>\r\n Assistant to Vice President (temporary)<\/em><\/p>\r\n December 2020 \u2013 February 2021<\/em><\/p>\r\n XYZ Firm<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Receptionist \u2013 front desk (temporary)<\/em><\/p>\r\n August 2020 \u2013 September 2020<\/em><\/p>\r\n AAA Staffing Firm<\/strong><\/p>\r\n Receptionist \u2013 front desk (temporary)<\/em><\/p>\r\n March 2019 \u2013 April 2019<\/em><\/p>\r\n Working in temporary positions means you\u2019ve got to adapt and be more flexible than with a full-time job. You should highlight these unique abilities<\/a> you\u2019ve gained from working in temporary roles in a Summary of Qualifications at the top of your resume.<\/p>\r\n In addition, make sure you\u2019re quantifying your experience wherever you can. This includes how you lowered cost, saved time, increased customer satisfaction, or delivered other important results.<\/p>\r\n At ResumeSpice, our resume writers<\/a> can help you create a resume that gets results, whether your background is filled with temporary jobs, full-time positions, or both. If you\u2019re ready to learn more, call 832.930.7378 <\/strong>or contact us<\/a> online.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Temporary assignments are a great way to gain a range of skills, make connections, and experience different cultures. However, once you\u2019re ready to land a full-time job, it can be tricky to list all these positions on your resume.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1900,"featured_media":51532,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[21],"tags":[657,670,23,166,671],"class_list":["post-21932","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-resume-writing","tag-resume-help","tag-resume-layout","tag-resume-tips","tag-resume-writers","tag-temp-work-on-resume"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\tWhen to group positions together.<\/strong><\/h3>\r\n
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