Starting a first temporary shift can feel uncertain if you're not sure what to expect. Most of that uncertainty goes away with a few things confirmed in advance.
Before the shift
Confirm the exact location, start time, who to ask for on arrival, and what to bring (ID, any required equipment or clothing). Also confirm the pay rate and whether it's hourly or a flat daily rate, and whether a break is built into the shift length.
What to bring
Identity documents may be checked on arrival even if compliance was verified beforehand, so it's worth having them accessible. Beyond that, whatever the specific role requires — comfortable clothing, safety equipment, anything mentioned in the shift details.
Arriving and getting started
Arrive with enough time to find the location and check in, rather than aiming for the exact start time. On arrival, expect a brief introduction to the immediate task and who to go to with questions during the shift.
During the shift
If anything is unclear or something changes (a task you weren't briefed on, an issue with timing), it's normal to ask — better to clarify early than guess and get it wrong.
After the shift
Submit your timesheet as soon as reasonably possible after finishing, while the details are fresh, rather than leaving it for days. If anything about the shift didn't match what was agreed (pay, hours, tasks), raise it promptly rather than assuming it will sort itself out.
If plans change
If you can no longer make a confirmed shift, let the relevant contact know as early as possible — last-minute cancellations affect both the hirer and your own reliability record.
How Meet Resources supports this
Meet Resources shows shift details — location, timing, rate, break structure — clearly before you accept, and lets you submit your timesheet directly against the shift once it's finished, so there's no ambiguity about what was agreed or how to log your hours.