More Temporary Staffing Agency Links

It seems like we are not getting any good news...never fear, that's my job! Below is a convenient listing from the top 25 Temp Agencies in the Valley from the Phoenix Business Journal Book of Lists (I have only listed the ones I think are relevant). Temp agencies are great because they give you the flexibility to work if you want and say, "not today" if you want. Depending on the type of assignment you are looking for, you might be able to get something permanent.

Having worked in the staffing industry for more than six years (yes...that is something most of you don't know about me), I am a HUGE advocate of temp agencies. Depending on what you are willing to do, they can keep you pretty easy. My only suggestion is to be as honest with them as possible and they will do what they can to assist you. They are helping you...but you are also helping them.

• Treat every assignment as a potential job lead - if you do well, they may want to hire you full time
• Dress to impress - just because it's temp work doesn't mean you shouldn't make a good impression
• Without being obnoxious, sell yourself - the client is obligated to go through the temp agency for a certain amount of time (you might want to find this out up front from the temp agency) and then they can hire you (typically called temp to perm); however, they are not obligated to keep you
• Business benefit from temp agencies because they get to try out their employee before they buy (try before you buy)

Here is the list:

http://www.proplacement.com/ - all industries
http://www.stivers.com/ - all industries
http://www.nescodirect.com/ - accounting/administrative
http://www.randstad.com/ - administrative/technical
http://www.linkstaffing.com/ - administrative
http://www.selectstaffing.com/ - customer service, admin, technical
http://www.tacworldwide.com/ - professional/engineering/technical/IT
http://www.staffonesearch.com/ - all industries
http://www.pesinc.com/ - all industries
http://www.renaissancepersonnel.com/ - professional/construction/admin
http://www.govig.com/ - construction/consulting/admin
http://www.spectra-az.com/ - all industries

• Browse the websites and look to see if there are any jobs you might consider doing
• Call them and tell them what you are looking for - they might have something that is not listed on their website (staffing is a turn-and-burn business; it moves very quickly)
• Have all your information ready because when you click "Apply Now", they ask you detailed information and sometimes even "pre-qualify" you with a general test
  

I hope this is helpful to someone. Let me know if anyone is out there "listening".