Looking For A Job

[Sammy78]

I am currently working but I am looking for a new job close to home as it takes me a few hours a day in traveling time to get to my current job, I went to a place yesterday and they send your resume to different agencies, I cant take a full week off for a holiday I can only take 1 day at different times, I have never been involved with an agency before so I was wondering if anyone has any advice?
If an agency calls me do I go to the place of work or would I have to go to the agency and sign some type of paperwork?
I never call in sick, so I have to try to call in sick to my current job if I get a call from an agency

P.S. the agency I am talking about is not an sp agency

 

[wazup]

They have this thing called the internet where documents can be sent electronically, it's pretty cool.

 

[LeeHelm]

I am currently working but I am looking for a new job close to home as it takes me a few hours a day in traveling time to get to my current job, I went to a place yesterday and they send your resume to different agencies, I cant take a full week off for a holiday I can only take 1 day at different times, I have never been involved with an agency before so I was wondering if anyone has any advice?
If an agency calls me do I go to the place of work or would I have to go to the agency and sign some type of paperwork?
I never call in sick, so I have to try to call in sick to my current job if I get a call from an agency

P.S. the agency I am talking about is not an sp agency

Just by reading your post, I can tell you I would never hire you. I would stick at your current job if I were you.

 

[MattRoxx]

I am currently working but I am looking for a new job close to home as it takes me a few hours a day in traveling time to get to my current job, I went to a place yesterday and they send your resume to different agencies, I cant take a full week off for a holiday I can only take 1 day at different times, I have never been involved with an agency before so I was wondering if anyone has any advice?
If an agency calls me do I go to the place of work or would I have to go to the agency and sign some type of paperwork?
I never call in sick, so I have to try to call in sick to my current job if I get a call from an agency

P.S. the agency I am talking about is not an sp agency

I think you went to an agency, and they will send your resume (or assign you) to places they provide staff for.

An agency such as Manpower will contact you to go to the new place of employment and tell you what you need to bring with you (eg safety shoes or whatever is needed depending on your skillset). They will (or should) have a rep at the place, who you will check in with. The agency rep will give you and other new staff a short 'training session' and then assign you to the shift supervisor.

 

[HobbyHorse]

Just by reading your post, I can tell you I would never hire you. I would stick at your current job if I were you.

Just by reading your post, I can tell I would never work for you.
I suspect the poster is asoiring to work in quite a different category of "job" than those you manage. Not for you to put him down.

 

[Occasionally]

If an agency has work for you to do, they can't force you to accept a job.

In that case, ask for an email doc of the job, look it over, sign it if you accept and send it back by email.

However, like all jobs, expect someone (agency and/or employer) to ask for an interview. Some agencies don't care about meeting you in person, some do. But every employer will want to meet you before hiring.

 

[Ref]

If an employment agency is interested in you they will generally call or email you to see if you are interested in what employment opportunities they have to offer.

Sometimes they will want to meet you in person. They are used to accommodating people and can meet outside of regular hours.

After the agency interviews you, they will send your resume to prospective employers. If an employer is interested in you, they will arrange through the agency for an interview. Again, most employers will accommodate to meet you outside of regular hours.

Remember, if you are a good candidate the agency will make a commission off of you - That provides you some leverage in the relationship.

Good luck in your job search, a few hours to get to work is a long time to be traveling.

 

[jgd]

Go for the high end agency. eg Aerotek or one of the others. They will make your resume sing and will place you before the best prospective employers. They will coach you on interview technique, what to ask for and what to expect. They will build/rebuild your confidence. Forget the shotgun approach. As an employer, I can spot it right away and I am more interested in someone who is not in despair. To use the analogy of TERB, I don't want to be the 8th guy the SP sees today. I want to be the first.

JD