More and more companies want flexible workers. You may be wondering why this is and the easy answer is to conclude that companies just don’t want to take on the risk of a large workforce. To some extent, this can be true for some companies. Taking on employees means more risk of a workplace accident and or injury claim. It will also mean having to pay more healthcare plan fees and not to mention a guaranteed salary.
However, there’s also the issue of not having enough skilled and experienced employees. With the competition to hire the best talent so high, companies will keep places for jobs open, just so they can hire the best workers down the line. This means they’ll need to hire more part-time workers instead. Maybe you’re one of those workers but you believe you should be working, full-time. Here’s how you could make that jump.
Show Your Worth
If you’re a part-time worker, you will be under the impression that your relationship with the employer will inherently be short-lived. This is simply not true. Understand that employers don’t want to settle for part-time workers. The rotation is hectic and hard to keep up with. They will also be wary of the employees not giving it their all because there’s no loyalty either way; since there’s no contract. In a way, you’re in the same boat. The employer wants to hire a full-time employee instead and you wish for the same. Your plan must be to show your worth. Volunteer for more hours if the opportunity presents itself. Take on more responsibilities and offer to help wherever it is needed. Speak to your manager, tell them you would like to be considered as one of the first people to work overtime. Employers will notice this and make a note of your willingness to work on a more full-time basis.
Taking Professional Responsibility
Showing up for work at a full-time role is not without its own challenges. However, you must never think that the employer isn’t watching your every move. It’s true that companies are obliged to provide equipment and uniforms for their employees no matter what their contract says. However, if you were to show up for work dressed the part, you would be taking responsibility for yourself; which the employer will notice. For example, if you’re a nurse wearing your own Barco Grey’s Anatomy Scrubs will make you look the part. When the employer is handing out scrubs, they will be impressed looking at you, showing up for work already ready to go and looking professional. This immediately says, you take your profession seriously and come equipped with what you need.
Go For It
Ask and you shall receive. Never be afraid to ask your employer to be considered for a full-time role. Working hard and hoping to be noticed is one thing, but you should also be confident enough to plainly ask to have your name be put forward when a full-time job opens up to availability.
It’s never easy to jump from a part-time role to being a full-time employee. But rest assured that hard work does pay off and turning up for work with your own equipment and or clothes is highly recommended.
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