Although job security is what everyone is after at the moment you might find that by altering your thinking you could reap the rewards. According to The Recruitment & Consulting Services Association online business manager survey more companies are turning to casual, contract and project workers and there’s evidence that some of these casual roles are being converted to permanent positions. According to the survey hire placements have risen by three per cent, while permanent jobs have fallen by four per cent. So if permanent positions are thin on the ground don’t just disregard casual work.