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ConstantAmazement t1_j6nsqix wrote

Identify your target companies. Find out what temp agency they use. Take any job offered. Once you are in, you will have access to internal hiring boards not accessible to the public, and to hiring managers. Source: That is how I went from a lowly temp data entry job to a perm senior position in two years.

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Scarletsuccubus t1_j6nwzcf wrote

How do you find out the temp agency? This is great advice but I have no idea how to do this.

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ConstantAmazement t1_j6ogj37 wrote

Contact the company HR dept and ask what temp agencies they use and for what type of temp. Some larger national companies with state or local divisions may have HR departments at each level. Some have contracts with specific temp agencies for specific types of temps like IT, nursing, admin, janitorial, accounting, etc. Ask the questions.

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ConstantAmazement t1_j6oh60t wrote

Food for thought: It can be an extremely difficult and lengthy process to simply fire an employee, especially for large companies. For this reason, some companies will hire exclusively from temp agencies. If a worker isn't working out, just call the agency and ask them to send a different person in the morning. No HR fuss!

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