How does a temporary employment agency work?

Can you start working the same day you come in? What kind of work do they give you?

How does a temporary employment agency work?
After u interview with them and do a skills test (typing etc.) they call you when they found a job that fits your skill and work experience level...they range from 1 day jobs to temp to hire jobs...and until your hired permanently with one of your temp jobs u turn in your timecard/timesheet to the temp agency.
Reply:I worked for temporary agency for three years and it was nightmarish for me. It was the only thing I could get my hands for the time being. Like the other person said you can work from 1 day to months and not get hired or sometimes a company will pick you up right away. Sometimes they will have stuff right away depending on the type of work your looking for, or you might have to wait till something comes in.





If your looking for full-time work continue to look on your own. Work for the services to get the experience and a paycheck but don't rely on them solely to find you a permanent position. I met some great people on some of the assignments and some not so great people and like I said the agencies sustained me for a while until I was able to secure a perm position. Remember their out to make money, so I wish you the best and hope you find what your looking for.
Reply:I started working with a temp agency 4 months ago and it's been great. Went in, took all of the tests (typing, excel, word, powerpoint) and they called me the next day with a temp job. It's been pretty steady except for one week so far. I've been at the same place for over 2 months now. And it's all been admin work, some data entry but mostly office work.
Reply:Really just depends on the agency. A lot of temp places hire for production in plants or others for office work. Sometimes there is a screening process, usually including a drug test and background check. Depending if there are positions open, you may be able to start the same day if there is something open that you qualify for. Otherwise, they will call you when sometime becomes available. The only bad thing is jobs usually don't last that long and if it does, you usually don't qualify for insurance or benefits. Work may not be available on a constant basis, so paychecks are not steady. Good luck in your ventures!