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11 East 44th Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 599-0660
Total time with agency:
4 months
Wait for first assignment:
Average wait between assignments:
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y | ||||
| Y | ||||
| Y | ||||
| Y | ||||
| Y |
Tests given:
None
Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup:
Direct deposit of payroll checks:
Free check cashing at agency's bank:
Benefits:
Medical insurance:
Dental insurance:
Paid vacation:
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:
Comments:
It is the recession of 2003 and agencies no longer care about their
own image and how they treat applicants. I responded to an on-line ad
in the New York Times placed by Select Advantage. Jenny Mack is
usually listed as the contact there, but as she was unavailable an
S.J. Caruana contacted me. Glowing reports about a possible job and
the temp assignments they also had led me to expend precious time and
money to go and register with them.
After filling out all of these applications he spent exactly 5 minutes
talking to me. And that was it! No computer testing, and very little
detailed info about a "showroom" position he was screening applicants
for. He never responded to my phone calls regarding what happened to
my resume after he faxed it.
I wasted $4 in train fare, drycleaning money for my suit, $1.00 for
resume copies and other miscellaneous money for phone calls home and
lunch out.
It's a nasty economy and temp and f/t employment agencies are wanting
applicants to keep up a pre-9/11 attitude that job search is the all
and all and your image and manners count. Be enthusiastic! Let us
know you care!
Well what about the other side? Agencies and their clients are fast
turning into the meanest sorts out to demean and not give a hoot about
the working person. Well guess what? Your image is so low even after
the recession is over workers perception of agencies and their clients
will never improve. Shame on your bad image. And lack of manners and
consideration.
Reporter:
Katie Stevens
Email:
katiestevens2003@yahoo.com
Date:
Sun Jul 27 05:01:50 EST 2003
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