Can I get the names of some temp agencies in NYC for some income aside from acting?

Question

Need the names of some temp agencies in NYC for some income aside from acting. I know that there are probably a lot of temp agencies actors have to deal with in the persuit of keeping food on their plates but I was hoping to hear of some personal experiences.

Does anyone recommend any particular temp agency in New York City? Or know of some that should be avoided altogether? Are there any that tend to pay more or offer better jobs?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Temp Agencies:
Peak Organization, Quantum, 212-972-1313, [e-mail]; hr
Segue Staffing ; fax [phone] ; [e-mail] ; legal secretary ; word processors,
Temporary alternatives ; fax [phone], exec admin
Update Legal ; fax [phone] ; [e-mail] ; attorneys
Peak Counsel, Inc. ; [phone] ; fax [phone] ; [e-mail] ; attorneys
Temp Worldwide ; [e-mail] ; 212-351-7400 ; fax [phone]
ACG Staffing ; 212-566-7600 ; banking ; hr ; payroll
Accent International ; fax [phone] ; tele 212-779-3333 ;bilingual french , german , spanish , Japanese, ; fashion; finance ; fortune 500
Carol Agency ; tele 212-889-8711 ; fax [phone] ; [e-mail] ; bilingual french ,
Gainor; [e-mail] ; admin asst
Essex,

Answer 2

I worked with Randstad- if you have office experiance they are great for helping you find relatively high paying work (I was making about 20 an hour) and if you are upfront about needing to be able to go on auditions, most employers are ok since you are just a temp. Just do so responsibly and give as much advance notice as possible. Randstad will have you take tests on typing, Excel, Word and Powerpoint, so go to their website and use the practice tests first. Another good one is LSP- Legal Services Personnel- but I think you have to have at least a bachelors for it. Both agencies come up in google- just specify NY so you don't get Randstad's LA branch.