getting a job through a temporary job agency

[daphne2109 0]

Is it true that most of the temporary job agencies here in USA ask for a fee in order to give you a list of potential

companies who are looking for an amployee?

Can anybody suggest a good temporary job agency where he/she got the job through?

I used to work in an office back in my country, so I'm looking for a position as secretary; can anyone according his/her

own personal experience suggest the best way in order to find a job in an office?

The temporary job agencies might be a good idea to try with in order to work in an office?

Thanks alot to anybody's reply!!!!!

[Kez/JWolf 6]

I got my job I am doing now through a temp agency.... I never had to pay them anything... I found it a good way to get references here in the US.... I looked up staffing agencies on-line for my area and then I just called and asked a few questions and then went and did some tests and was offered work starting the next week, I was with them for 3 months, my last job with them was the job I am doing now.. I was offered a full time job with the company but I had to continue to work for the temp agency for a set number of hours before my employment could begin with my now employer...

Good Luck in your search

Kez

[PlatyPius 5]

Manpower and Kelly Services

There will be many local staffing agencies as well. I don't know exactly where you are, but assuming "Chicago" is close, then look here:

http://www.google.com/search?q=chicago+sta...lient=firefox-a

I've worked with Temp/Staffing agencies for a few years now. Most agencies in the US don't charge the employee; they charge the employer. If you are getting paid $15/hour, the company is paying the agency $18/hour or so.

I searched Manpower and found 24 listings for "Office" in "Chicago". I'm sure you'll find something.

[SoL. 0]

Hi Daphne,

Temp agencies usually don't charge a fee are good for reference . I worked with Kelly Services for a few months and was OK, didn't have to pay any fees to them. You can work with a temp while you look for a permanent job (that's what I did )

Good luck!

[Alex+R 0]

DO NOT pay fees. In some cities that's more common, but it's a bad bad sign. There are PLENTY of other places that won't charge you and those places are more professional and probably more successful.

As long as you're not paying a fee, it's a good way to get a job. I've done it.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

DO NOT pay fees.

I agree.

Manpower and Kelly Services

Also, Adecco and Randstadt are good. I may have spelled Randstadt wrong.

[Fandango 1,439]

Unless I'm mistaken, the temp svc will just take a cut of the pay....like you'll be making x/hr but they'll be getting x+z/hr.

[Alex+R 0]

Unless I'm mistaken, the temp svc will just take a cut of the pay....like you'll be making x/hr but they'll be getting x+z/hr.

It's true. I had a job where I made 16/hr and the temp agency got paid 30/hr, so they kept 14 and I got 16. But it's SO MUCH easier to get a job through those agencies. Especially when you're starting out and your work authorization is a little different from the usual greencard or citizenship.

[daphne2109 0]

Thank you so much guys for all your messages...............YOU ARE WONDERFUL!!!!!

I'll follow yr suggestions, and thanks also for giving me the hope to get a job as here where I live it looks kind of

difficult.

Good luck to all of you for everything!!!!!!