I currently attend school to pursue accounting (still have 3 years, tho!) and have been offered 2 jobs within a week in Baltimore City.
The first job I was offered is with HSBC as a Customer Accounts Rep (I'll be the one you talk to about questions on your statements and accounts) and the pay is $11.75/hr plus bonuses with a schedule of M,Tu, Th, F, SU 1:30-10:30pm. I like the fact that the company wants to hire me, but the wage is lower than my last position by $3.25.
The second position is with ADP, a worldwide payroll, business administration and HR mecca. You may have seen ADP on your paychecks. The position is temp to perm and pays $15.63 with mandatory overtime during Nov-Feb which is just an hour extra a day. The schedule is M-F 9-5:30 and the benefits would be thtough my temp agency which is great, and I love the agency.
I can advance with both companiesas I obtain my degree, so both are a viable option. Both also offer great health/dental/401K benefits, too
Help!
2006-10-17 04:41:53 · 14 answers · asked by Shana 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
I think you pretty much answered your own question. You stated the first position is lower pay than what you're used to. Nothing positive really that you've said about this position other than great benefits. The 2nd position you stated better pay, working hours would be regular working hours and only an hour longer... and the biggest thing about your statement was that you love the agency and benefits would be through that. If you already know about the agency and you love it.......go with that then! Sounds like that's the one you need to go with!
Good luck!
2006-10-17 05:54:48 · answer #1 · answered by BevD 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there a way to find out from the other workers whether they actually do hire the people in the temp to perm situation. Sometimes that is just an empty promise, unless during the job offer they stated that you would definitely get hired in after a certain period of time.
If you know that you can get hired in, I'd look at the job which fits your schedule the best, especially with the college studies. If all else is equal, I'd go for the second job.
A final factor, what did you think about the supervisor? Which work team do you feel you would work best at.
Sometimes the higher paying job may not be the one you will like 6 months down the road.
I had this situation once and went for the higher paying job, but they never really gave me a promise that the job would be permanent and when the company hit hard times I was let go even though they liked my work, because a permanent employee in another position lost her job and bumped into mine.
So, just my opinion on some things to consider.
2006-10-17 05:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unless you enjoy working on weekends then take the first one, but in my opinion, I would take the second one because I am a temp myself and I am waiting for the temp to perm happen for me. If the first company hired you pemanently and all of a sudden, they let you go, then you will be unemployed. The second option is much better because if the client( which is the company) don't like you for some reason, then they will find something else that will matches your skills. The second company gives you a chance to "try before buying". The other option doesn't sound good.
2006-10-17 05:36:06 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd take the second one if you don't mind the overtime because the money is better and temp to perm do quite often become perm anyway and even if that position doesn't then there will most likely be another position within the company that you could move to.
2006-10-17 05:51:19 · answer #4 · answered by Jez 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go with the temp to perm. Temp. employment is a great thing for students. You can turn down positions later if you need more time to study but won't be "fired." Also, moving between companies will give you a chance to experience different work environments to see what would be a good fit for you.
2006-10-17 05:50:37 · answer #5 · answered by Pink Denial 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You've left out one thing: you don't say what your position with ADP would be.
That part notwithstanding, I think the second offer is better with one caveat: find out what ADP will pay you for the position once they hire you on. Years ago, I took a temp-to-perm position (through an agency) with a small engineering firm, and when they hired me permanently, they cut my pay by 35% (commensurate with the p***-poor deal another employee had negotiated for himself earlier)! It was awful!
I doubt that would happen in most cases, but check just in case!
2006-10-17 05:14:58 · answer #6 · answered by kcbranaghsgirl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would take the second option. It seem more promising. You will make more money. And it gives you the opportunity to test out the position in the event they do want to hire you it will put you in a power position with inside knowledge.
2006-10-17 04:55:39 · answer #7 · answered by t j 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i went through a temp agency and the pay was HORRIBLE! the benefits seem great until you need them. Its not like that with everyone though, fortunatly i was hired on full-time and recieved a great pay raise...a company will hire around 3 months...its like a trial period for them & you!...give them temp a shot! Plus with the temp job looks like better hours and pay!
2006-10-17 05:05:58 · answer #8 · answered by sassy2sloppy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO BRAINER.......Temp to Perm. Even your writing has a more positive tone when describing the Temp job. Better work schedule,also. Stay happy!
2006-10-17 05:15:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the temp to hire job. Bust your butt so that you can get a full-time position with the company.
2006-10-17 04:52:31 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋