Comments on: How a Job Placement Agency Should Work

By: Mr Debt

Mr Debt — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 03:08:34 +0000

It helps it you prepare for the tough interview questions like- “what it the area you are weekest in”.

Having a good answer ready for a question like that can make a difference.

By: What Your Neighbors Are Searching For

What Your Neighbors Are Searching For — Wed, 17 Sep 2008 15:03:33 +0000

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By: Jacob from JobMob

Jacob from JobMob — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:32:36 +0000

These are all good tips.

Ultimately the most important thing to remember is that placement agencies have their clients’ interests in mind first. They’ll help you as long as you match those interests or you’re one of the rare candidates that they feel they can place even if they no specific request for your profile right now.

By: Foxie

Foxie — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 22:20:03 +0000

I temped for a few months, left on a three week vacation, came back and was hired by the company I had temped at. It was my first and only temp position, and I think they actually fired one of their employees so I could take her place. It wasn’t the best job in the world, but it was great since they loved me there. I pretty much plugged my iPod in and did my job, nobody constantly over my shoulder, bugging me, nothing… It was great, just incredibly boring work.

Of course, I only took on the job since I knew I was moving in a few months, and the company hired me knowing I was going to be leaving soon afterwards. I thought it was nice when they told me to let them know if I was ever back in the area and needed a job. So my only temp experience was very positive.

By: devil

devil — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:59:13 +0000

I temped in my 20’s and early 30’s and LOVED it. My only regret is that twice I got conned into accepting permanent positions…where I wound up miserable.

Let’s face it…office work of any kind becomes mind-numbingly boring after a while. Moving from a law office to a manufacturing firm to a medical school, etc. made the drudgery of admin work bearable.

That feeling of knowing that you get to leave (when everyone else has to stay) is priceless.

I recommend temping when you’re young. You can gain a lot of experience in a short amount of time. And you’ll learn a whole bunch about the working world, believe me.

By: Monroe on a Budget » Mrs. Micah: 7 tips for using a placement agency

Monroe on a Budget » Mrs. Micah: 7 tips for using a placement agency — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 17:26:54 +0000

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By: Funny about Money

Funny about Money — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 21:33:20 +0000

Excellent post!

When I was young and hapless, I temped for Kelly Girls. The main problem I had with them is that they ignored what I said I wanted to do and kept sending me inappropriate assignments. Maybe they didn’t have any jobs that fit what I said I could and would do. If that was the case, I would rather have not heard from them than to have been put on the spot, having to turn down offers repeatedly.

A former student–now a good friend–took temp jobs during the summers while she was going to graduate school. After she finished the master’s and was beginning to realize that she really didn’t want or need the Ph.D., one of the temp employers offered her a truly wonderful job. She quit the graduate program with the master’s in hand and went to work permanently. She now has a very responsible, well paid job there that she still loves.

So I guess it’s possible, with a combination of luck and talent, to make out pretty well. That’s probably an exception, but at least there’s hope.

By: website design

website design — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 23:02:15 +0000

Agencies are pimps. Period. You have no rights at all, and can be fired for no cause….because you’re not really fired, you’re still employed by the agency. Employers are wise to Agencies, because they bypass many worker rights. There’s one place I know, a Union shop, where temps make $15/hr doing the same job that employees get $28/hr. The Agency is OWNED by the employer. By the Union contract, if you work 2 years as a temp they have to add you to the payroll. Guess what happens one day before the 2 years are up? Yep. The temp gets fired. Agencies suck donkey balls.

By: Kandace

Kandace — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 22:28:46 +0000

I managed a temp agency during another career lifetime. While the temp employee only makes about 2/3 of what the company pays, it’s still a nice way to see if the chemistry is there between you and the company. No one gets locked into a relationship that won’t work. Yes, the fee seems high, but it includes the employers part of taxes and FICA, insurance, benefits (if you stay long enough to recoup them), and the temp service’s overhead. It can be a great way to find a job, but it can also be frustrating not knowing if the work will be steady. And yes, the employee should NEVER pay a fee!

By: Ron@TheWisdomJournal

Ron@TheWisdomJournal — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 17:56:02 +0000

Thanks for the tips Mrs. Micah and thanks for the mention. Those agencies can either be the best thing that ever happened to you or the worst! Be Prepared and check references!