| Locum Tenens, also known as just locum, is a | | | | work; companies love experience. This is the best |
| higher-level version of a temp. Locum tenens tend | | | | way to gain experience and, as a perk, to |
| to be professionals in a certain industry, like | | | | network. By filling in a position in a pinch, one not |
| doctors or lawyers, who fill in temporarily for | | | | only gains the gratitude of the permanent staff, |
| others who are away. This time away can be | | | | but gains insight into many different company |
| maternity leave, vacation, or hiatus. These jobs | | | | workings, meets several more people than he or |
| also become available if someone is fired or quits | | | | she would in a permanent position, and gains tips, |
| and a business needs someone to step in until | | | | tricks, and techniques that may usually only come |
| they are able to permanently fill the position. | | | | from years on a job. |
| Locum tenens are known by several different | | | | While locums tend to make higher pay, they |
| names, based on the nature of the job. Substitute | | | | definitely earn it. The jobs can be stressful, |
| teachers are probably the most well-known. | | | | especially if one does not know how things work, |
| There is also the idea of 'seasonal help, ' though | | | | who one works with, or where things are. One |
| this may not quite fall under the title of locum for | | | | may be required to move often and push |
| all industries. | | | | personal life to the back-burner for the sake of |
| Shop clerks during the holiday rush, for example, | | | | being flexible. Locums do not get steady work, so |
| would not be locum because, though the position | | | | though the paychecks can be higher than normal |
| is temporary, it does not require any special | | | | jobs, there is no guarantee that they will still have |
| training, education, or certification. They are also | | | | work in a month, a week, or even a day. Most |
| not under the control of a higher level of industry | | | | dislike the fact that they will not know where |
| or part of a union, whereas substitute teachers | | | | they are going to be at any given point in the |
| are often supplied by a local education authority | | | | future, though some people thrive on that type |
| which can verify their skills and take care of their | | | | of lifestyle. |
| rights. | | | | In many cases, locums could deal with sensitive or |
| Private agencies tend to be the best if one is | | | | personal information (such as in the medical |
| looking into a career as a locum. Private agencies | | | | industry, the legal industry, or for locums in |
| are the best equipped to handle changing political | | | | accounting, beauty care, and psychiatry). This can |
| or economic situations, since the government is | | | | be very problematic because most of these |
| not quite so prevalent in it. Private agencies also | | | | careers have a strong foundation of good, |
| have the ability to better market themselves and | | | | long-term relationships with one's clients. A locum |
| build strong reputations, making a locum's affiliation | | | | does not have the privilege of knowing how |
| with the agency reflect on the locum's own | | | | customers like things done, nor their extensive |
| reputation and desirability. | | | | history. This could be perceived as poor quality by |
| The good thing about being a locum is the | | | | the customer and could lose business for the |
| experience gained. Many young people starting out | | | | company. |
| in careers have a difficult time finding permanent | | | | |