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CHATMAN ENTERPRISES' PERSONNEL

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2413 AVENUE U, SUITE 2A
BROOKLYN, NY 11229
Phone: 718-368-9144

Fax: 718-368-9764

Other branches in the area:
NO, OUR OTHER LOCATION IS IN BALDWIN, LONG ISLAND, NEW YORK.

Affiliated Agencies:
NO

World Wide Web Page:
YES

Email address:
CHATMANENTERPRISES@WORLDNET.ATT.NET OR STACEYCHATMAN@EXCITE.COM

Five currently most demanded jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage
Secretary/WP 5 Days
Receptionist 5 Days
Data_Entry 5 Days
Clerical 5 Days
Legal_Secretary 5 Days

The following information has been provided by the agency staff:

Agency Procedures

The standard procedure when a temp applies for work:
APPLICANTS COME TO OUR OFFICE WITH TWO FORMS OF ID, A RESUME AND THREE PERSONAL OR BUSINESS REFERENCES. THEY ARE THEN INTERVIEWED, TESTED AND REGISTERED BY FILLING OUT THE NECESSARY PAPERWORK. THEY ARE THEN CALLED WHEN AN APPROPRIATE ASSIGNMENT COMES INTO THE OFFICE.

Waiting times:
TIMES VARY

How this agency screens registered temps to decide which to send out:
QUALIFICATIONS BASED ON RESUME, INTERVIEW, QUESTIONNAIRE, AVAILABILITY, TRANSPORTATION, RELIABILITY.

Standby policy:
NO, NO

Payroll policies:
Time sheet pickup: N
Direct deposit: N
Free check cashing at agency's bank: N

Benefits:
Medical insurance:
Dental insurance:
Paid vacation: Y
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Bonus (not including referral bonus):
Matching contributions:

Informing temps of their rights and responsibilities:
HANDBOOK AND GUIDELINES, CALL-IN PROCEDURES AND REPLACEMENT OPTIONS BASED ON SITUATION.

Agency Policies and Priorities:

Distinctive aspects of the agency:
WE ARE SMALL, PERSONALIZED AND OFFER VARIOUS TRAINING PROGRAMS, RESUME AND INTERVIEW WORKSHOPS AND JOB COUNSELING.

Role of the temp agency:
THE TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT SITUATION IS A VALUABLE ONE AND HAS AND WILL CONTINUE TO THRIVE.

The five most important characteristics for a temp:
PROFESSIONALISM, SKILLS, ADAPTATION, COOPERATION AND PEOPLE SKILLS.

Advice for prospective temps:
TO BE OPEN-MINDED, FLEXIBLE AND READY FOR A CHALLENGE. TEMPING IS NOT EASY BUT CAN BE REWARDING. TEMPING CAN AFFORD YOU VALUABLE EXPERIENCE AND EXPOSURE.

Aiding temps in finding permanent work:
MOST OF OUR TEMPS ARE BILLED OUT AS POSSIBLE PERM ACCORDING TO THE SITUATION. WE ARE CONSTANTLY SEEKING PERMANENT POSITIONS FOR OUR TEMPS IS SO DESIRED THROUGH VARIOUS DIFFERENT S

Percentage of temps who found permanent work last year
(a) at client firms: 45%
(b) in other firms: 55%

Other comments:
CHATMAN ENTERPRISES IS ALSO A COMPUTER TRAINING FACILITY. WE OFFER ONGOING MICROSOFT OFFICE TRAINING AND ALL STUDENTS WHO SO DESIRE ARE THEN PLACED IN OUR TEMPORARY/PERMANENT EMPLOYMENT DIVISION. UPON PLACEMENT, TEMPORARY OR PERMANENT OUR STUDENTS ARE OFFERED REVEIW TRAINING CLASSES AT NO EXTRA CHARGE.

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