I have some time between the end of my residency and my new job. I'm not really interested in going back to the world of coffee-slinging for a few months. I'm curious about the temping market in Philly right now. Are there jobs? What temp companies do folks recommend? Is there enough temp work right now for someone to sustain a living?
posted by itsonreserve on Nov 12, 2009 - 7 answers

Can anyone recommend a Denver temp agency for "creatives" or for "information professionals"? [more inside]
posted by scratch on Jul 6, 2009 - 3 answers

I work through Kelly Services in a long-term temp position at a huge multinational. I got a phone call today from Kelly Services saying they were giving all professional employees at the MNC a 5% pay cut, effective June 29. What can I do -- besides walk? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Jun 17, 2009 - 17 answers

Need a briefer on all things temping, how to get a temp job when your office experience is minimal (but not your knowledge), and recommendations for staffing agencies in the Moorestown/Collingswood/Philly NJ suburbs area. [more inside]
posted by schroedinger on Jun 3, 2009 - 10 answers

Answers to a previous question note that it's probably OK to cut and run from your run-of-the-mill temp job. But given that I know exactly when I want my last day to be, is it worth giving at least a little bit of prior notice? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 3, 2009 - 14 answers

JUST started at one temp agency. Should I put it on my resume for the next one I apply at? [more inside]
posted by raygan on Feb 24, 2009 - 6 answers

What are your experiences of working with a UK temp agency? [more inside]
posted by Solomon on Jul 29, 2008 - 6 answers

I’ve been at my current job – as a temp – for over a year. I want and need a more permanent job, but I’m concerned that my temp status might look bad to prospective employers. [more inside]
posted by Metroid Baby on Jan 23, 2008 - 20 answers

Have you worked for a temp agency in New York City? Which one? [more inside]
posted by sondrialiac on Jan 3, 2008 - 14 answers

[Law Job Filter] I don't have a lot of options, help me pick the one that is the least likely to ruin my career and make me default on my loans! [more inside]
posted by whoaali on Dec 9, 2007 - 23 answers

I'm a post-Ph.D. (not computer science, alas, but history) and have decided to seek my fortune outside academia. I have lots of experience organizing and researching and analyzing and presenting and teaching all sorts of things in all sorts of contexts, and have made my CV into a resume that shows I'm not just another egghead. Unfortunately, I'm coming up empty handed after several months of a full-court press, and I'm thinking it's time to contact headhunting/recruiting agencies that might be interested in someone like me. I'd love your thoughts and suggestions on which firms to contact in the New York area. [more inside]
posted by foxy_hedgehog on Nov 14, 2007 - 9 answers

Temping in Chicago [more inside]
posted by AceRock on Jul 23, 2007 - 9 answers

What can you tell me about "internal temps" or "floaters" at large companies? [more inside]
posted by staggernation on Jan 26, 2007 - 13 answers

Would leaving New York City allow me to escape the temp trap and get a permanent position in my field? [more inside]
posted by jason's_planet on Jun 30, 2006 - 3 answers

Why can't I get temp work? [more inside]
posted by IshmaelGraves on Jul 18, 2005 - 12 answers

Can anyone recommend a temping/job agency in London? Also, any advice on how to approach finding a job when you're a new graduate with zero work experience (and a crummy degree) would be gratefully received. [more inside]
posted by cillit bang on Jul 14, 2005 - 13 answers

What's the best way to approach a temp service? Walk in? Call? How to dress? etc.
posted by drezdn on Jan 19, 2004 - 8 answers