If you're in the lucky position where you can choose what job you do or even what hours you can take, then it can be beneficial to understand the value of both permanent and interim roles.

Permanent roles require to work for a company, as the name suggests, permanently. For the foreseeable future, you are their employee and they are your employer. It's a mutual agreement; providing some workers with the personal and financial security they cr

In a permanent role, you typically work 40 hours or more per week. Many jobs offer a Monday - Friday schedule, with weekends off; however in some roles, you'll have to work shifts. Either way, you'll get a fixed salary, some benefits and a set amount of paid holiday. This means you can book a week in the sun in August, and you'll be able to head off with no worries. However, permanent work does lack a certain degree of flexibility that some people require - this is where interim work can really come into its own.

Executives with many years' experience in their particularly field often excel in interim roles. An interim role is one where a person is required for work for a fairly short period; typically anything under six months. They are generally hired by the company to achieve a certain aim - be it to facilitate a period of change, introduce a new team, complete an important project or help a CEO get settled into their role.

It can also be a way for employers to test the waters before hiring a candidate permanently; although this goes against what many interims want out of their role, so is a rare occurrence.

The main benefits of working as an interim are the flexibility, the handsome financial rewards, the benefit of being able to change jobs whenever you like (within reason) and the chance to meet lots of new people. You'll also gain lots of different skills, build up a diverse work history and tell future employers you were responsible for meeting a big goal. It's a great option to take and one you should really consider.