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I just got laid off. Should I accept a temp job from a temp agency with 20% less than my recent salary? Pro:
The temp job is closer to home
I have opportunity to learn new things in similar industry
Still make a lot more than unemployment benefits
Cons...
Started by Tim Tim on
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Plus a temp agency won't get mad and tell you, you cant come back if you find.
I have thought to myself....a temp agency would be where, bills will pile up.
Jobs are hard to comeby even temp ones.
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I am a CNA looking for a flexible job while in school. I see advertisements for temp agencies like Temps Inc and they seem too good to be true. Does anyone know how these jobs work? IE, scheduling, and do you get a location and stay there for a while ...
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/ No Hi people, I'm currently looking looking for a temp agency that has hours available for cna work, I have worked for agencies in the past.....
And i will like to know if i can get me a job here with a temp agency.
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I've recently been offered a 6 month contracted programming position with a company through a temp agency. I've never done business through a temp agency and am wondering what questions I should ask when I speak with them.
I've compiled a small list of...
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With the current market banks do not look favorable on temp/contract.
Contract ended and I wanted to continue working for the company but break free of the "temp agency of the deal (6mos of contract work).
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I just started a temp assignment for 3 weeks at the stated rate of $20/hr.
However, upon signing all paperwork with my temp agency- they slipped this lovely little form in :
'Dependability and Premium Pay Policy'
[Agency Name] Dependability and Premium...
Started by IsisnOsiris on
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Week of pay in that scenario?
-I have a industry-typical email from my agency,that was sent to me.
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I applied to about 5 temp agencies when I first arrived in Arizona...They never had any of the jobs they advertised, don't rag on Office Team, they are just like every other temp agency..full of crap!
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They only used case" who seemed to have several....
(3) / No (3) Using a temp agency is a hit or miss at times employer used a temp agency because they did not know how to screen applicants.
Strategy? I'm having the same problems.
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Temp agencies will send you on an assignment and not tell you exactly when it will end. They will simply call you on the phone at home, after 5 p.m., and tell you not to go back the next day. This is now standard procedure at most temp agencies.
The agency...
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Several....
(48) / No (3 the candidate & agency for the purpose of the temp -- in many cases they are just used from the temp agency.
Don't even try.
For a temp agency, just know that you cannot deny these practices.
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Not impressed with temp agencies---- They never call you EVER! I have applied with so many and I am more than enough qualified ---
They are such a turn off --- All of them
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I put my ....
Well put! I read so many complaints where people seem to believe the temp agency is going where people seem to believe the temp agency is going to do something unusual for them in terms and Universities.
Workers.
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Hi all! Been a while since Ive posted on these forums.
Ok, straight to the point! Im a temp worker and work via a recruitment agency I get paid an hourly rate. Today I found out that my agency got a rate increase for my contract this summer but didnt ...
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Well one of the employment agencies i registered with 2 weeks ago contacted me by leaving a voicemail message on my cellphone informing me they had a job offer for me. I literally called them back in exactly 30 minutes. She thanked me for calling her ...
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They have to get someone in there before another....
They just want to make sure it's a person from their agency.
HATE temp agencies...If you decide to dress and drive to register with an agency for a specific job for the client.
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As I understand the Agency Workers Regulations after an agency worker has reached the 12 week point and continues working for the same company in the same job from that time, they are entitled to be paid the same rate as an employee of the company doing...
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My worry is that Royal Mail set up Angard as an "in house" agency out that although "Angard" ....
That have 28 days to reply (according to the REED website) .
I have written to the agency that employs me (Angard) on 4th January.
Of December.
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