How to Work with Temporary Employment Agencies
Temporary agencies are significantly increasing the number of skilled professional and executive workers among their ranks, according to the National Association of Temporary and Staffing Services. In many cases pay rates for temporary workers outrank those of regular full timers, and with competitive benefits and other perks now added to the mix, many temporary employment agencies are employing more workers than many large American corporations. In a tight job market temporary workers are finding not only satisfying work that pays well but time for other life events as well, especially since the average temporary assignment lasts 10 weeks. Job seekers are taking a closer look at temporary employment as an interim solution until they can land a regular full-time job; and if the temporary assignment because a more permanent arrangement, it's the best of both worlds.
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Register with more than one temporary employment agency to increase your chances of landing an assignment. Look for fit. Find a temporary employment agency that fits your skill set and personal style. If you are a professional or executive, you will want to find an agency that specializes in placing people like you in temporary assignments.
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Make sure you are comfortable with your assigned agency representative. Persist in getting all your questions answered about the agency and the companies to which you may be assigned.
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Find out how often you might be sent out on assignments so that you can arrange your schedule accordingly. Get as much information as possible about how you will be paid including the rates, frequency and method -- by check or direct deposit.
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Check to see if and when you receive benefits while working as a temp. Ask about the perks and any bonuses for longer service or referrals. Inquire about temp-to-perm assignments and the agency's policy of accepting a regular full-time job offer while on an assignment.
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Find out if the temporary agency is a member of the National Association of Temporary and Staffing Services, which mandates that all its members act in accordance with ethical employment standards and keep abreast of industry trends.
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