Write What You Know: Temporary Staffing
I spent 15 years as a recruiter in the Temporary Staffing
industry. There were times when this work was incredibly rewarding. Matching an
individual to a great job only to find out that they are still there 5 or more
years later was gratifying. It was also a highly stressful job with a lot of
turn over. In all the places I worked I saw a lot of recruiters come and go.
I enjoyed my job most of the time and I was good at it but
after 15 years I was burned out. I saw my dreams begin to fade away. Whatever
happened to wanting to be a writer? I had some things published in the past but
often found myself making excuses for trying new things. I was comfortable and that was dangerous.
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Things have a way of working out, though. Now I make a good
portion of my living blogging for the temporary staffing industry. One of my
clients does marketing and web design for staffing companies all over the US
and I am one of their bloggers. I write for 10 different companies. I get sent
the ideas for posts and it is up to me to conduct the research and submit a
great article for each client each week.
I love this job. I am able to
take 15 years of experience and apply it to my writing skills to create great
content for these companies. I feel like I am contributing to the industry in a
way I was unable to as a mere recruiter. Writers are often given the advice of “write
what you know.” I know the temporary staffing industry. It might not be the
most glamorous topic, but I know it backwards and forwards. To be able to
use that knowledge and my writing ability is rewarding. This makes me intensely
happy. Every week I am excited to review the topic, do the research, and
organize the thoughts into a concise blog post for both clients and candidates in the industry.
As a bonus, I also get to write about beer and tiny houses which are other topics I know quite a bit about.
I am always on the lookout for more writing gigs. I have a
lot to offer and I love to do what I do. I am extremely reliable, consistent,
and I am able to produce quality work. That is why companies should hire me –
whether it is writing for temporary staffing, tiny houses, or anything else
under the sun.
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