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Anyone ever use a temp agency?
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What's your experience with them? At this point, I'm becoming desperate to find something new.
Re: Anyone ever use a temp agency?
I have used various types of agencies. I don't want a temp job and I was only interested in direct hire positions and this limited me greatly.
I also live in an area where they are limited.
I am looking for a new job and will be using a few (as long as they are free).
I can't really speak as to success rate, because I found all of my jobs on my own.
I am using one and honestly my experience has not been good. I've landed 2 interviews with good companies (one of which I had an offer on) by myself. They did set me up with one interview and I assume it didn't go well because the recruiter has ignored all my calls and emails even though he was the one who said to contact him after the interview.
so my only advice going in is to know that they won't call you back to answer questions, clarify things or even talk to you. They only call if THEY want to talk to you because there is something they think you're a good fit for. It's all a matter of business for them and human courtesy doesn't play a role...so know this when you go in. from what I hear it's typical of recruiters. Also get everything in writing. My advice is don't wait for them to find you a job, you're better off finding a job on your own.
I worked for a temp agency in 2006 when the economy in my area was still great. That being sad, it was a pretty great experience. I had a couple of jobs that lasted from 1 day to 2 weeks. I then got a job that was supposed to last for 3 months and lasted for over 5. I ended up leaving because I had planned to go back to school in the fall (which is why I was looking to temp only).
My temp agency offered benefits after a certain amount of time worked. I didn't need them at the time so I'm not sure how good they were. I didn't get paid holidays or vacation until I'd been with the agency for 6 months. It was a good opportunity/experience for me. I worked at a few very large companies and learned what I did/didn't like in a future job.
I know temping is much different in this economy, so my experience is probably really dated.
I'm temping now.
Pros -- I'm working and earning money. I'm gaining more professional skills that I didn't have before (editing).
Cons - No paid time off, no paid holidays. My temp agency offers benefits, but it is a "mini-med" plan, and basically only good for healthy people who get sick once a year. Not for people with chronic illness, who need expensive medicine, or are pregnant.
The following vent has more to do with my placement than with my temp agency.
My current position was marketed to me as a 2- to 3-month temp position. Two months in, my supervisor mentioned offering me a full-time job. Nothing ever came of it, and I later found out that HER supervisor said No, but nobody ever told me. I've now been here over 6 months. It's more beneficial to the company to keep me as a long-term temp. There are laws in place to prevent companies from abusing temp employees, but the law is that after two years of temping, you become a "common-law" full-time employee.