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150 BROADWAY, SUITE 1300
NEW YORK, NY 10038
Phone: 212-267-6152
Fax: 212267-6798
Other branches in the area:
NO
Affiliated Agencies:
NO
World Wide Web Page:
http://www.MARTINFRANCIS.COM
Email address:
MFIA1@AOL.COM
Five currently most demanded jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accountant/Bookkeeper | 35 Hours | 35 | |
| Clerical | 35 Hours | 17 | |
| LAN_Tech/Admin | 35 Hours | 45 | |
| Data_Entry | 35 Hours | 12 | |
| 35 Hours | BANKING | OPN |
The following information has been provided by the agency staff:
The standard procedure when a temp applies for work:
1) INTERVIEW WITH COUNSELOR
2) APPROPRIATE JOB SCREENING
3) PROPER REVIEW OF RESUME FOR INCONSISTANCY.
4) APPROPRIATE ORAL TECHNICAL TESTING (IF NECESSARY)
5) REFERNCE CHECK
6) REFERRED TO CLIENT
Waiting times:
2.25 -3.5 DAY
How this agency screens registered temps to decide which to
send out:
APPROPRIATE JOB SCREENING AND TECHNICAL TESTING (WHERE APPLICABLE)
Standby policy:
NO
Payroll policies:
Time sheet pickup: Y
Direct deposit: N
Free check cashing at agency's bank: Y
Benefits:
Medical insurance: Y
Dental insurance: Y
Paid vacation: Y
Transportation allowance: Y
Entertainment allowance:
Bonus (not including referral bonus):
Matching contributions:
Informing temps of their rights and responsibilities:
PRINTED MATTER
ASSIGNED COUNSELOR IS ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
Distinctive aspects of the agency:
OUR FIRM IS COMPRISED OF HIGH LEVEL EX-BANKERS WHICH WE FEEL ALLOWS US TO BETTER IDENTIFY WITH OUR CLIENTS.
Role of the temp agency:
CORPORATE AMERICA IS BECOMING AWARE THAT, IN SOME AREAS, IT IS MORE COST EFFECTIVE FOR THESE COMPANIES TO USE TEMPS. THEREFORE AS THE AWARENESS SPREADS THROUGHOUT THE BANKING COMM
The five most important characteristics for a temp:
1) QUALIFIED FOR THE ASSIGNMENT.
2) APPLICANT SHOULD BE ABLE TO ARTICULATE THEIR THOUGHTS.
3) DRESS IN A APPROPRIATE BUSINESS ATTIRE.
4) STABILITY / RELIABILITY
5)
Advice for prospective temps:
WORK EVERY TEMP ASSIGNMENT AS IF IT WERE A PERMANENT JOB.
Aiding temps in finding permanent work:
-CONTINUALLY SEARCH FOR DESIRED / APPROPRIATE FULL TIME POSITIONS.
-MONITOR / ROTATE THE DURATION OF AN APPLICANTS "TEMP CAREER"
-OFFER BENEFITS TO "CAREER TEMPS".
Percentage of temps who found permanent work last year
(a) at client firms: 68
(b) in other firms: 17
Other comments:
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Fri May 29
Entry was modified on:
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