How do Job Placement Agencies (temp agencies) work?
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When I worked for Manpower they paid my wages for the staffing I did in their name. I worked on the manufacturing floor of a disk drive manufacturer. The DDM paid Manpower and I in turn recevied a wage. Manpower was my employer and did not charge me. Companies that do may be illegal.
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Your question is a little vague.  But, most government jobs are advertised on the website of the city/state/agency etc.  Usually they are posted for a period of time (4-6 weeks) to collect applications.  Sometimes at the close of applications there is a test for qualified people.  A pool will be drawn up and the hiring manager or human resources person will interview the finalists.  \n\nPlan on the process taking 3-4 months even if you have the right qualifications.
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In many cases the worss "immediate placement" are included in the ad because the company hiring would prefer candidates who are immediately available, rather than those who would have to wait for a "notice period" (2-4 weeks) if they quit a current position.\n\nHowever, it does happen.  But if it doesn't, don't worry.  Imediate is a relative term.  It will probably take a few days to get back to you - most likely they wait to receive and sort applicants before they start interview process.
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in the local paper under classifieds/jobs or the unemployment office, temp services. etc.
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Most "temp agencies" rarely do actual temporary work.  A vast majority of the jobs that you'd get through an agency are "temp-to-hire" or "contract-to-hire" which means that you're on the agency's payroll for a set amount of hours, and then (depending on your work perfomance), you roll over onto your physical employer's payroll.  So the answer to your question is yes- just make sure you go to a reputable agency.\nAnd secondly, responding to someone else's answer...no good staffing agency takes money from its employees.  They make money off of the clients that they work for, not from your paycheck.  Asking how a staffing agency gets paid is a great way to determine how worth-while your experience will be with the firm in question.\nGood luck on your job search!
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Your first answer is correct, the truth is always easier to remember, some one once said "you need a very good memory to make a liar"\nNow having said that you must always bear in mind that employment agencies are there to make money, not to help you, (that's just a bye product) they are paid for supplying workers to suit requirements asked for by the employee, simple as that! The agency  will go out of their way to make sure you are seen in the best possible light, they have even on occasions re written my CV, So don't be afraid to ask them for any help you may need, they are not employing you, they are just trying to 'sell' you on.
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I use to work in an agency and im working in a new temp role through an agency with crap pay because the agency take a given percentage out of my pay.\n\n What they do is call you if the recruitment consultant is interested in your C.V. and if they believe you are well suited for the job. At this point they will call you to tell you that they wish to put your C.V. forward (providing you are interested as well). \n\nOnce that is done they send your C.V. to the potential employer and if the employer is interested further, they (the agency) will call you. If not, they wont call you.\n\nI think they should still call you even if you werent successful, its rude not too...they only benefit if you get the job though.
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I know what you mean.  I had a "permanent temporary" position in the receiving office of a warehouse that also had a lot of "permanent temporary" warehouse workers.  The temps were paid less than half the hourly rate of the regular employees and received no benefits.  One of the warehouse managers would always remark about the "lazy temps" and the "stupid temps" even though often the temps would be doing all the work as their own employees did nothing.  Also, in all the time I worked there (about 8 months) not once did a temp cause an accident, but at least three times, the same company employee ran into someone with a forklift, and they didn't care because it was a temp that he hit every time.  Once they even brought in pizza, had the company employees eat, then told the temps we could eat the leftovers.  I flatly told them that if I want pizza, I will go and buy it fresh, but I do not eat anyone else's scraps.  They then said that I had an "attitude".
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With three jobs it does look like a job hopper..I worked in HR for many years and when I see that I pass and go to the next resume.. As for the Temp Job, that is okay as long as you state it was a temp job..For the second job, and third job..You can post the 2nd job and state you were layed off..As for the third job keep it off the resume..
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temp agencies is the best way she could find work faster, although they might give you lower per hour rate than regular employee. \n\ntry looking on the classified ads on your local newspaper, there should be somebody hiring that met her credentials.
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Rather than a letter you might want to make a phone call and set up an appointment with the Human Resources Department. Find out what  openings are available. If they like you they'll help you fit in somewhere if they can. At least you'll know. While you are waiting check into jobs with Temp agencies. Around here they jobs pay very well and are often a foot in the door to something permanent. Good luck.
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Are you actually applying outside your agency to get a permanent job?  Keep trying, putting in applications and resumes.  Cause if not, then you can't complain...as well, you need to continously check in with your agency and tell them I want a permanent job.  Period.  Then they will set you up with temp to hire and hopefully if you do a good job you will be hired as a permanent worker. \nOtherwise it might also be the area  you are in...it could be depressed and not have a lot of good jobs available.  That and unfortunately it is a way of companies to continue their business without having to hire regulars, pay people more money and often give them health benefits if they do become permanent.  Kind of a sellout by employers.  Look for union jobs if you can or at least a company with a good reputation.  Try there!!  \n\nLast thing too, if you can't do it alone, get a headhunter.   You can see if someone else can find you a permanent position.  \n\nGood luck!\n\noh...the only other thing my be your performance.  Check to see how you are doing and if it's good, then do the other stuff I suggested.  If it's not, then find ways to improve it.
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Basically, it operates just like any other staffing agency.  Here's a link to an outline of how to run a staffing agency.  The part you'll have to think through for yourself is how to market these 'hard to place' employees.  \n\nHaving worked with some in the past when I did staffing, I know that they are often much more dependable (because they know they don't have a lot of 2nd chances), but that's going to be a hard sell to most businesses.  Your marketing plan will be unique, and your greatest challenge.
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Take a temp job with a well known company. You can try out different companys..and types of positions within them. Then you have an in with them if you decide you'd like to stay.
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Try becoming a recruiter, which is what I am.  You screen resumes for potential employees, you get to travel to various colleges and talk to students, you recommend people for interviewing and post jobs on the net. It's a very laid back job, and you don't have to deal with managing others (if you aren't a manager). A corporate recruiter is what I am, not a recruiter for a temporary agency. We make pretty decent money too.
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I'm a temp right now... and I can vouch for ya. It sucks. Take the crap job now while you wait for the good job. Quit the second they hire you for the good one. And steal some pens.
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It depends on where you're moving and the type of work experience that you have.  Kelly Services is a good temp. agency to work for and they are national as well as international.  I have worked with them previously and they are pretty good.  The pay is pretty decent and you get paid on a weekly basis.  Of course it's not good to make a career out of it but it's certainly a good way to make some cash to pay your bills until you find a permanent position.  They're also good because you get steady work and they usually call you with an assignment a few days after your background check comes back.