by - written on 04/11/09 (Very useful, 279 readings)
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Introduction to Temping Agencies Temping agencies are companies looking to give you a temporary job it can last from one day to even some few months its all depends on the job. Many recruitment agencies offer temporary jobs but never expect good pay on them at all its usually around 5 pound plus something a hour for most of ... Read the complete review
by - written on 21/08/06 (Useful, 287 readings)
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Firstly I am an agency employee with a long term contract this time, however, I am considered a temp. I have also in the past worked as a temp. My experience has led me to believe that you should always be employed by the employer themselves unless you genuinely like temping, I don't like working for an agency on a long term ... Read the complete review
by - written on 14/09/05 (Very useful, 336 readings)
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As a recent graduate electronic engineer with a couple of years experience. I found myself in the farming capital of England devoid of an Electronics industry to apply to and in need of some temporary work to fill a void before starting a possible graduate training scheme in London. Now as an electronic engineer I am used to ... Read the complete review
by - written on 03/02/05, updated on 09/02/05 (Useful, 205 readings)
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Why is it Temping agenices never call you?? You always have to pester them..? If you are lucky enough to be put forward for a job, they never tell you that the company isn't interested, let alone giving you some feedback so you can improve... As an electronics engineer I went to all the technical agencies as well as temping ... Read the complete review
by - written on 21/06/04, updated on 21/06/04 (Very useful, 2272 readings)
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I?ve had a lot of experience of temping agencies in my time, not just because I?ve been a University Student twice, and agencies are perfect for student job seekers. I?ve also been made redundant three times in my working career, each time turning to agencies to help me find work fast, and they?ve invariably come ... Read the complete review
by - written on 28/03/03, updated on 28/03/03 (Very useful, 7664 readings)
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Temping don't you just love it being the lowest of the low and having no job security. On the up there is only one interview to do with the agency then you can sit back and wait for them to bring on the work. Generl things about temping Temping is great when you need the money. With the right agency you can be in a job ... Read the complete review
by - written on 12/03/03, updated on 12/03/03 (Very useful, 449 readings)
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Some years back I registered with about 55 or so agencies. Not because I wanted to, but when you're desperately looking for work you apply for nearly every vacancy an agency advertises and they all insist that you "come in and register" so then you end up with a portfolio of agency business cards a fraction of which you ... Read the complete review
by - written on 11/03/03, updated on 11/03/03 (Very useful, 3754 readings)
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Firstly, I must apologise for the length of this op, but as well as being a review of temping, I hope that there's some useful, practical advice in here for anyone thinking of giving temping a go. On and off, I have been a temp for a total of about 2 years of my fairly short working career (less than 5 years.) Contrary to ... Read the complete review
by - written on 19/09/02, updated on 19/09/02 (Useful, 303 readings)
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About 4 months ago I left university and hit the real world with a thud. I had no money (and a ludicrous level of debt) and no idea what I wanted to do with my life. As I had used temping agencies to find me part time and summer work whilst at university, it seemed natural to find work through one. Due to financial concerns I ... Read the complete review
NOT TO BE TRUSTED (1689 words)by - written on 22/03/02, updated on 22/03/02 (Very useful, 2076 readings)
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Before you start reading this work, I would like to point out it was written few months ago. As I put it in my profile our situation has changed today. That is why I also put an update at the end. I never came round to publish this opinion before for the simple reason we moved out and for health matters but I finished it off and it looks ... Read the complete review
by - written on 20/06/01, updated on 20/06/01 (Very useful, 1516 readings)
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I have had several experiences with various agencies, such as Pertemps, Thorn Baker, Apex, and quite a few others. During the summer after my first year of uni, I registered with Pertemps' industrial branch and a couple of days later I was working as a receptionist there. This gave me some insight into the employer's side of ... Read the complete review
by - written on 25/10/00, updated on 27/10/00 (Useful, 569 readings)
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I went out to Brussels in the Summer of 1998, looking for work, and didn't want to do a HORECA (Hotels Restaurants and Cafés) style summer job. I went to Avenue Louise Interim, where I was asked to do a typing test (Wordprocessing and Spreadsheets), and was interviewed in French and German (my chosen languages) as well as English. ... Read the complete review
by - written on 11/10/00, updated on 11/10/00 (Very useful, 1702 readings)
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As a 2nd year Computer Science undergrate I, (in retrospect somewhat foolishly), thought it would be easy to get a summer job. Ok so it is easy if you will take ANYTHING. However, I had been employed with a number of different organisations from past holiday/part time jobs and wanted something specific to my degree course. ... Read the complete review
