I am currently looking for work; but not having much success.  Is looking via an agency a good thing or not?!?
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I've worked for a temp agency.\n\nPro - You can usually get some work (translate as cash) right away. They generally pay fairly. Often times you are offered a permanent position with the company.\n\nCon - No benefits. No security. You might have to take those sttupid tests in their office (I had to take typing and MS Office tests to prove proficiency.).
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You should just go back to the places you put your applications in and check with them, who knows, they may still need someone. Good Luck.
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To be honest, you are probably not going to find an honest job working from home. Most of what you are going to find are scams where you will be asked to pay money and receive a list of places you can contact to apply to work online.\n\nThe most important thing to remember about job searches is that you should use a combination of methods regardless of your location.\n\nNetworking - Register at your local Unemployment Office (you don't need to be on unemployment to register for their assistance). They often will have networking groups on a regular basis. They also are a good source for the jobs that never show up in the paper or online.\n\nCheck your local paper -- In many cases the paper's classified are now online.\n\nSearch Smart Online -- If you don't have a lot of time, spend most of your time at sites that aggregate the job feeds from several job search engines. Prominently these include indeed.com and thingamajob.com.\n\nOrganization -- I use a free online application that allows you to track your ads, jobs you apply for, send or print mail merged correspondence, and track your job search history. It is a very useful tool that saves everything for you on one site... JobSearchLog.com.\n\nGood Luck,\n\nKaren\nSource(s):\n\nhttp://indeed.com\nhttp://job-hunt.org\nhttp://jobsearchlog.com
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You should be looking for a job rather then be on the computer looking for people to just hand you down money.  I understand that your in a bad situation...but there are things that you could/should be doing.  \n\nTry this site post something there and see if you get anything given to you.\n\nwww.craigslist.org\n\nJust find your city and you can post there.
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This is hardly ever a problem - unless you've signed a contract of exclusivity with one of the staffing firms (which doesn't generally happen, but check through your paperwork, just in case).  I know a lot of employers that post their available positions with all of the major staffing firms in town - and they usually have better/faster results than the companies that only recruit through one.
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Many things to consider when searching for employment:\n\nLocation (especially with the Gas prices),  Time (how much time will be spent not only on the job but alos preparring and worrying about that job), People (Boss and co-workers can either make it a good experience or bad), Job field/Opportunity for advancement, Need for service.\n\n\nPersonally I am working from home to REPLACE my current income.  Have you considered working from home???\n\nThere are many different work from home businesses that you can get into... Many offer a way to promote them on or off line.\n\nI know our company can be done successfully either way (or using BOTH if you prefer)  I love the versitility of it all.  If you would like more details on what we do you may visit my site: http://learn2.momsmakemore.com \n\nTo help you in your search here is a little advice you should consider:\n\nWhat should you look for in an "ideal" internet/home business? \n\n- No or minimal start-up fees (Our business start-up is $29.00)\n- A product or service you feel good about (Consumable products used in every home… safer, more effective, less expensive, things people use and need on a daily basis)\n- A duplicable system (work FOR yourself- NOT BY yourself… we are a TEAM of individuals working to help others… “Enhancing the lives of those we touch by helping others reach their goals from Home!!!”\n- Residual income (Residual Income PLUS bonuses for helping others!!!)\n- Customizable web sites to promote your business (Free website for ALL Members)\n- Free training and support (Free Company and TEAM Training… we will work with you to reach YOUR GOALS!!!)\n- Free marketing materials and ideas (Our support team has 70 members who are there to help you every step of the way… Training and support from people who have been there and done that. Training provided via email, internet, or telephone)\n- Company in business at least 18 months and in good standing with the Better Business Bureau (Inc 500 Company in business for over 20 years with over 700 Million in annual sales. As for the Better Business Bureau: “The Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming division of the Better Business \nBureau recently presented Our Company AND CEO with its 2005 "Hall of Fame" award. This prestigious award honored Our Company for its example of ethics and integrity in \ndealings with customers, employees, and the community. We have received many other Prestigious Awards.)\n\nContact me, through Yahoo360 or IM, for more information.
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Please understand that I am not saying this to sound mean or anything but you're not likely to find a job on Yahoo! Answers. Even more, if someone were to offer you financial assistance, I'd be very leary of what they might be expecting in return since not everyone is always as nice or honest as we might wish them to be.\n\nNot knowing your situation, your work experience or anything else, there isn't much assistance I can think of providing you in how to best find a job. Even so, I know that every area I've ever lived in has places named "Ready Labor" or something similar where you can go to get a job for the day. I have seen this sort of thing really help people when they are in need of cash now, rather than two weeks down the road. Having the skills they might be needing or being willing to do manual labor is normally the problem with a job like this, however.\n\nThe other thing you could look into is a temporary agency. There are different kinds out there, some that are more along the lines of the day labor places but for folks who do clerical work. Most larger cities have them &, like the day labor places, they can get cash in your pocket today. I had the opportunity to use one of these once & took a clerical job where I was hired permenantly the same day...\n\nGood luck!
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try newspaper ads or a local temp agency.  most temp agencies (staffing agencies) place people as temp to hire.  they know the opportunities in your area and have lots of business connections.\na word of advice, though, don't let them forget about you!!! check back with them often to see if they have any interviews for you!\nAlso, check out your local state job agency.  they usually ahve a databse that you put your info on and employers can see you adn you can also see jobs posted by employers.  Plus, the state job agency is a great networking place. they usually have workshops and can give you some direction in your search!
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depends on the kind of work you are looking for and how long it has been since the last trouble.. I have been through some similar issues.. I live in the DFW area.. if you want to drop me an email with a bit more info I may be able to give some ideas.. regardless.. good luck !!
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some companies such as google offer jobs to search, but to be honest im not sure of the way you go about getting one or applying for one, sorry about the pun, but try searching and you will find a agency who offers the job on behalf of clients...
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I have had more trouble than sucess with employment sites such as monster.com or careerbuilder.com.\n\nThese sites just seem to get me a lot of unwanted phone calls and emails.  Primarily these contacts are made by recruiters who I would rather not deal with.  I also get a lot of spam from other smaller career websites in the field of interest. \n\nThe only thing that I have found helpful is searching for positions on http://www.craigslist.org/ (be sure to choose your city) and utilizing the search capabilities of my local newspaper's classified ads.\n\nGood Luck!
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The job market is saturated right now (more applicants than jobs). Keep looking, something will come along.
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I have had my resume posted on about 10 job sites over the last 7 years including hot jobs.\n\nIn all those years, not a single contact was initiated by an actual company. I have used them to apply for positions, but never has a company searched me out.  \n\nAgencies use them a lot to search for people for particular positions as well as those that search for addresses to spam.\n\nIn my opinion, the only job site that is worth anything is monster.com    I have had MANY contacts initiated by agencies from that website. In fact, 4 weeks ago I had such a contact and last Monday started a great job.  \n\nHere is a tip.. once you are set up on monster, make sure you edit your resume each day. It puts it to the top of the search list.  This is what I did the day the agency found my resume.
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I have been looking for sometime, now and I cannot seem to find anything legit.  It seems that you have to work for a place 1st and then negotiate working from home-which does not really help us now, does it?\n\n\nI totally wish you luck-like I said, I have been looking.  Did you try the craigslist.com for your area?? it didnt do me any good (at least not yet) but maybe you might find something!
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Gloknick, sweetie, this is not the forum for job searching.  Try the want ads.
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A job search is very stressful, and it can be hard to resist getting very down on yourself and your future.  And, you are right, it doesn't help you land a job to feel defeated before you start.\n\nBut, almost everyone has been in your shoes (or will be at least once in their career), feeling the way you feel.  They survived, and so will you!\n\nJoin a job search support group.  People exchange leads and ideas, and there is usually a leader who is also a job coach.  Most of the time, the cost to attend is minimal.  Often you'll find one in a local church (usually belonging to the church is not a requirement).\n\nThere are "real" ones where people meet in person, locally, and there are "online" ones you connect to via the Internet.\n\nFor the real support group, in the U.S., you would contact your local state Employment Office - http://www.job-hunt.org/state_unemployment_offices.shtml   I'm not sure what you do in the UK, but I'm sure that the government provides some sort of job search assistance and support there, too, probably better than in the US.\n \nFor online support groups, check out http://groups.yahoo.com \n \nJoin a group, and you'll feel much better, even just knowing you're not the only one who is discouraged.\n\nGood luck!
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How strange i got the same answers as yourself, and from the same people.. i also looked in to this, as im interested, in getting paid, on free hours.  all seems so difficult. so if you get what you want good luck, and mail me, by clicking on my photo of how you done it.. ta..