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This holiday season, many temporary employees will be hired to accommodate the influx of business that occurs between Thanksgiving and New Year’s. At the end of the holidays, most of these employees will end these jobs and try to move on to something else. There are some steps that can be taken to turn a temporary part-time job into a permanent full-time position:

1. Treat the job as though it is already a permanent position. Don’t slouch just because you might not have this job after the holiday season. Show up on time, work diligently, and be devoted to what you’re doing.
2. Exceed Expectation. Employers expect a quantity over quality workforce at this time of the year. If you show a degree of quality that other employees may not, you could be offered to stay on board for a longer period of time. Temporary posts can always lead to permanent jobs if they’re handled as if they matter–to the company and to yourself.
3. Don’t pass the opportunity to do temp work. When one is used to working long-term positions, sometimes it seems like a step down to take a temporary job. However, if you show that you are willing to work in a temporary position even if there is a possibility you may not be asked to stay on for a longer time, the opportunity is always there. Your work may be remembered later, as temp work is usually the first step toward a full-time position. Make sure that staffers know you are invaluable to their workforce.
4. Look for temp work with a company you are familiar with and with which you would enjoy working. Any employee is going to work more effectively and more efficiently when working with products that they have always valued and with people they respect. During the application process, you also have the opportunity to show some of your product knowledge. This also alleviates some of the stress of undesirable shifts by allowing you to be in a work environment in which you are comfortable.

At this time every year, thousands of people take jobs that they either never have again or only return to the following year. There’s no better time of the year to impress staffers, so take a temporary job and set yourself up for a long-term career opportunity.