Sometimes the road to getting a full-time job requires a brief stop at a temporary position first. While getting that temp job may seem like a detour in your long-term plans, new research has found that may not be the case. That's because 40 percent of employers plan to hire temporary or contract workers this year, up from 36 percent last year. However, those employers are not looking to just fill a temporary need with those workers. Forty-two percent of employers say they plan to transition temporary workers into a full-time role. "More companies are turning to temporary and contract workers to meet evolving market demands and quickly scale up their businesses," said Eric Gilpin, president of CareerBuilder's staffing and recruiting group, who conducted the research with Economic Modeling Specialists. "For job seekers, it's a great way to build relationships with employers and expand your résumé, and is often an inroad into permanent placement within firms. For More Details POS System Video