can some explain to me how a temp agency works?

Question

I am 21 with a h.s. diploma not much experience but im not really sure what I want to do or to look into someone said a temp agency but I have no clue what to do when I go to them or how to sign up or what it actually does or how they pay you how long do you usually work at one place would you recommend going to one what do they do and how do you get into it? thank you

Answer 1

It's been probably 11 years since I temp-ed, but it probably hasn't changed much. When you contact a temp agency, they'll have to you come in and list your skills and experience to determine which kinds of jobs they'll hire you out for. Positions are either clerical or manual. I don't know for sure, they may now also do computer techs and such.

If you're applying to do clerical (office) work, you'll take a typing test on the computer to get your words-per-minute. They'll also take an inventory of what software you're proficient at.

For either clerical or manual, they will also ask you what pay range jobs you're willing to work. If you want to try everything, say you're willing to work any pay range.

After they have all your information, they will contact you when jobs come up that you appear qualified for. You remain an employee of the temp agency, and get paid through them rather than through the company you're working at. Your taxes are taken out and everything, like working for a regular company, but there are usually no benefits or insurance coverage as long as you're temp-ing. If you aren't actively working a job, you do not get paid.

There are two different categories of jobs you may hire out to: temporary and temp-to-perm. Temporary jobs are just what they sound like--the company has to temporarily replace a worker out on leave, or hire out for extra workers at a busy time of year, etc. Temp-to-perm means that a company is really looking for a permanent employee, but likes to test out the workers temporarily before agreeing to hire them on full-time. Some larger companies do all their non-executive hiring this way, and it makes sense. You aren't required to accept a permanent job by working a temp-to-perm position, and it can be nice because you get to feel out the company before making a long-term commitment.

The amount of time you'll work at the positions varies greatly: sometimes a few days, sometimes a few months. I believe that unless it's a temp-to-perm arrangement they'll tell you upfront the length of time you'll be working prior to you accepting the job.

If you haven't already, just check out your local yellow pages to get some agencies. Contact them to see if you have skills they think are hireable, and you can get the ball rolling.

Good luck!

Answer 2

Temp Agencies are just that - temporary jobs. You are hired by the temporary agency & placed at a job in a company where certain employees are hired from the temp agency. Pay depends on what type of job you are doing. Temp jobs can be for 1 day or months. Sometimes the place where you are working will hire you. If you aren't sure what line of work you want, this would be a could experience. You can decide if you like that line of work, & if you don't, you can tell the temp agency & they will pull you from that employer & place you with someone else. Good luck to you!

Answer 3

Remember to always dressed professionally! no jeans! and t-shirt. Although it is a temp agency, you never know if you need them once you got yourself a full time job. I do not know what kind of temp agency you are going to, some will give you a computer test to test your knowledge while some don't. Remember you can always ask the temp agency if they have job that are temp to hire into full time job. Apple one is one among one of the many temp agency, I heard they paid good $$.

Answer 4

You go to their office and tell them you want to sign up. Take along a resume. They'll probably have an application form for you to fill out. They'll talk to you to see what skills you have, and maybe give you a test or two.

They find temporary jobs with various employers, and send out the person on their list who seems to be the best fit. If you get sent out on a job, you get paid - otherwise you generally don't.

Jobs they send you on can be one day, or many months. Some stretch on almost indefinitely.

Working for a temp agency lets you see a number of jobs, and might help you decide what you do or don't want to do. It also helps you build skills and build your resume.

Good luck.

Answer 5

office work; clerical versus MANUAL;;;; words PER mminute;; processor, etc!!! APPLE JUAN , is the Bayest, JUAN!!!