I'm 21, I've been out of work since February. I signed up with a really trashy temp agency that never has any jobs. Yesterday(Wednesday) morning, I got a call from a man that said that he saw my resume on Monster.com and he wanted to hire me for a part-time job, and all I would have to do is email my resume. When I sent it to him, he wrote me back with more information, saying that he was from a temp agency, and they're looking for someone to work from 1PM-5PM, Mon-Fri, for $9 an hour. It's not a lot of money, and it's somewhere in the boondocks of Brooklyn. I'm really mad that the guy misled me into thinking that it was a permanent job, because I despise all temp agencies. I've had horrible experiences with them, and I can't be bothered.
The dilemma is that, my aunt also told me about a job that's permanent and pays a bit more, but I may not be able to start until 2 weeks from now. Should I even bother with the temp job, or should I pursue the permanent one??
2007-06-20 17:30:37 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
I didn't "apply" to this agency. I posted my resume on Monster.com, and a guy randomly contacted me on Wednesday morning. I've already promised myself that I wouldn't apply to anymore agencies, especially after the last two experiences I had.
2007-06-21 01:43:51 · update #1
You should go for the permanent job.
Temp agencies are the sleaziest outfits in the world. As you've seen, they will lie to you and lie to the employer. They will tell you they have a job for you and waste your time when they know they don't have a job for you. They will send you out on jobs they know you're not qualified for.
Your primary responsibility is to -yourself-, not some slimy temp agency. They ought to understand that a permanent job is better than a temp. job, and a job that pays better is better. Tell them about the job, and what it pays, and ask them if they can match it with a permanent job for the same or more money. If not, then Hasta la Vista, Baby.
Congrats on the new job! And good luck!
2007-06-20 17:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I too hate temp agencies. For that matter all agencies! I hated dealing with them for my company recruiting needs. You do not have a dilemma. You are being offered a permanent job. You don't owe that person anything. Next time if you find yourself without a job again what I do when I am job hunting and post on Monster and CareerBuilders is on the very top of my resume I write "AGENCIES AND RECRUITERS DO NOT CONTACT!!!" Does this stop them? NO, because they don't know how to read. So when they call with the whole we saw your resume I immediately ask are you an employment agency? They normally beat around the bush and I ask again more firmly. Finally they spill it out and I say thank you for the call, but I think my resume clearly states on the very top in a 24 font Agencies and Recruiters do not contact! Thank you for calling. Click.
2007-06-20 17:57:11 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
You should pursue a regular job. The fact that the temp agency was interested in you means that you have the qualifications. Here are some job huinting tips for you.
The five best ways to try to find a job, listed in order from lowest success rate to best, are:
1. Asking for job leads from: family members, friends, people in the community, staff at career centers -- especially at your local community college or high school or college where you graduated.
2. Knocking on the door of any employer, factory, or office that interests you, whether they are known to have a vacancy or not.
3. By yourself, using the phone book's Yellow Pages to identify subjects or fields of interest to you in the town or city where you are, and then calling up the employers listed in that field, to ask if they are hiring for the type of position you can do, and do well.
4. In a group with other job hunters, using the phone book's Yellow Pages to identify subjects or fields of interest to you in the town or city where you are, and then calling up the employers listed in that field, to ask if they are hiring for the type of position they can do, and do well.
5. Doing A Life-Changing Job-Hunt. A job hunt is just a job hunt until we come to that point in our lives where we want to set our feet upon a new path. When the traditional job hunt doesn't work very well at all. A life changing job hunt requires a different approach. You are contemplating radically shifting direction. This is called by various names. Sometimes it's called "Find Your Dream Job," Sometimes it is called "a career change."
Peace and every blessing!
2007-06-20 17:56:56 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you want the money or need it.. I would say take the temp job and when the job is available go but be careful of those hidden things if they make you sign a contract... If you feel that it may happen wait the 2 weeks...
good luck
2007-06-20 17:40:32 · answer #4 · answered by De 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Considering your opinion of temporary employment agencies, I would say no. Your attitude shows in your behavior, even when you think you are covering it up. It's only two weeks, if you have the job.
I'm sorry to hear of your experience in temp agencies. I know people who sing their praises. My sister, for one, has gotten several permanent jobs from them. I wonder why you chose to even apply to a temp agency when you already had such a bad attitude about them? And why did you apply to ones that seemed "iffy" in the first place?
2007-06-20 17:55:50 · answer #5 · answered by Jeanne B 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Please visit:http://www.freelancer-at-home.com
2007-06-21 01:23:41 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋