I was talkn to my friend the other day askin him was he still in college and he said he stopped going cuz he was tired of it and the loans were kickin his ass, he said he'd probably go back if he didnt have all those loans (never take out loans for college kids..)
anyway, he was tellin me him and his brothers got hooked up with jobs through a temp agency... i never really knew too much about it i've heard of it tho he was sayin his brothers got hooked up with a job under the ford company i think its called visitel or something like that making about 15 bucks a hour through the temp agency...thats a pretty good job considering one of his brothers working there dropped outta high school..they were tellin me that their temp agency helped them find a job pretty quickly...
i was wondering if anybody else has any good/bad experiences with a temp agency? im just now starting to look into these im thinkin about doing something with them now or at least over the summer for my break from college any tips/advice or anything on a temp agency?
heres a little article i found on it if anyone is interested
Are Temp Agencies and Jobs Right for You?
If you've felt the sting of layoffs and think that there is no such thing as a "permanent" job anymore, or if you're the adventurous type who likes new challenges and consistently changing working conditions, then professional temping might be right for you.
On the other hand, if you're the type of person who likes to settle in and set long-term career goals, then you might be happier with a so-called permanent job.
Either way, you might consider taking on temp jobs to test the waters of a new career, gain the all-important experience after graduating, pay the mortgage if you've lost your job, or as an avenue to quit a rotten job as soon as possible.
Essentially, temping means job hopping or job shopping. It's contingent work and sort of like being for rent, not for sale. Typically, a "temp" works at a company for a short time, then moves on to another. While a temp may occupy office space and work shoulder-to-shoulder with permanent employees, he or she is not an employee of that company. But a temp might eventually accept a permanent position at the same company, if things work out well.
There are essentially two types of temps, so to speak. One is more correctly called a consultant, freelance or independent contractor (IC). In a nutshell, this type assumes all financial and legal risks, pays taxes directly to the government, writes off expenses, invoices client companies to get paid, and must pay for his or her own benefits. In other words, a consultant, freelance or independent contractor is a self-employed temp of sorts, who typically works different jobs on a project-by-project basis.
The other type is what this article is about. In addition to temp and temporary employee, this type is also called a contract employee or just contractor. A temp is an employee of a temporary staffing services agency. The agency essentially "leases" him or her by contract to client employers, as a temporary employee. He or she works for the same client for only a few days to several months. The temp agency handles most of the business stuff the client employer ordinarily handles, like withholding federal and state taxes. An agency might also pay all or some of a temp's expenses for benefits, such as health and disability insurance. Agencies collect fees from their contract clients and typically pay temps a percentage, in regularly scheduled paychecks.
There was a time when temping petty much meant filling in for permanent employees on vacation, but that has changed. A tighter labor market, downsizing and heavy competition have created more opportunities. But one of the disadvantages is that temps are typically among the first to go in bad times. Companies usually cut temps in lieu of laying off permanent employees. In turn, agencies lose some of their clients and will have fewer jobs to offer. But as conditions start showing signs of improvement, temps are also typically among the first to go back to work. That's because, under uncertain but improving conditions, companies are usually more willing to risk hiring temps than permanent employees. In good times, opportunities abound.
Although they usually pay more for temps by the hour, companies actually save money in the long run. They don't have long-term commitments as they do with permanent employees, such as insurance, retirement accounts, profit sharing, and paid sick leave and vacations. Companies also bring on temps to check them out for permanent positions, without commitment. This saves the huge costs involved with mistakenly hiring then firing undesirable employees. But it also works the other way around. As a temp, you may shop companies for as long as you want, while getting paid to do it.
source: http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/careerplanning/l/aa031698.htm?terms=temp+agency
anyway, he was tellin me him and his brothers got hooked up with jobs through a temp agency... i never really knew too much about it i've heard of it tho he was sayin his brothers got hooked up with a job under the ford company i think its called visitel or something like that making about 15 bucks a hour through the temp agency...thats a pretty good job considering one of his brothers working there dropped outta high school..they were tellin me that their temp agency helped them find a job pretty quickly...
i was wondering if anybody else has any good/bad experiences with a temp agency? im just now starting to look into these im thinkin about doing something with them now or at least over the summer for my break from college any tips/advice or anything on a temp agency?
heres a little article i found on it if anyone is interested
Are Temp Agencies and Jobs Right for You?
If you've felt the sting of layoffs and think that there is no such thing as a "permanent" job anymore, or if you're the adventurous type who likes new challenges and consistently changing working conditions, then professional temping might be right for you.
On the other hand, if you're the type of person who likes to settle in and set long-term career goals, then you might be happier with a so-called permanent job.
Either way, you might consider taking on temp jobs to test the waters of a new career, gain the all-important experience after graduating, pay the mortgage if you've lost your job, or as an avenue to quit a rotten job as soon as possible.
Essentially, temping means job hopping or job shopping. It's contingent work and sort of like being for rent, not for sale. Typically, a "temp" works at a company for a short time, then moves on to another. While a temp may occupy office space and work shoulder-to-shoulder with permanent employees, he or she is not an employee of that company. But a temp might eventually accept a permanent position at the same company, if things work out well.
There are essentially two types of temps, so to speak. One is more correctly called a consultant, freelance or independent contractor (IC). In a nutshell, this type assumes all financial and legal risks, pays taxes directly to the government, writes off expenses, invoices client companies to get paid, and must pay for his or her own benefits. In other words, a consultant, freelance or independent contractor is a self-employed temp of sorts, who typically works different jobs on a project-by-project basis.
The other type is what this article is about. In addition to temp and temporary employee, this type is also called a contract employee or just contractor. A temp is an employee of a temporary staffing services agency. The agency essentially "leases" him or her by contract to client employers, as a temporary employee. He or she works for the same client for only a few days to several months. The temp agency handles most of the business stuff the client employer ordinarily handles, like withholding federal and state taxes. An agency might also pay all or some of a temp's expenses for benefits, such as health and disability insurance. Agencies collect fees from their contract clients and typically pay temps a percentage, in regularly scheduled paychecks.
There was a time when temping petty much meant filling in for permanent employees on vacation, but that has changed. A tighter labor market, downsizing and heavy competition have created more opportunities. But one of the disadvantages is that temps are typically among the first to go in bad times. Companies usually cut temps in lieu of laying off permanent employees. In turn, agencies lose some of their clients and will have fewer jobs to offer. But as conditions start showing signs of improvement, temps are also typically among the first to go back to work. That's because, under uncertain but improving conditions, companies are usually more willing to risk hiring temps than permanent employees. In good times, opportunities abound.
Although they usually pay more for temps by the hour, companies actually save money in the long run. They don't have long-term commitments as they do with permanent employees, such as insurance, retirement accounts, profit sharing, and paid sick leave and vacations. Companies also bring on temps to check them out for permanent positions, without commitment. This saves the huge costs involved with mistakenly hiring then firing undesirable employees. But it also works the other way around. As a temp, you may shop companies for as long as you want, while getting paid to do it.
source: http://jobsearchtech.about.com/od/careerplanning/l/aa031698.htm?terms=temp+agency
