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The Genard Group,Inc.

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100 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Phone: 212-953-5326

Fax: 212-557-1044

Other branches in the area:
The Genard Group 3280 Broadway

Affiliated Agencies:
no

World Wide Web Page:
no

Email address:
genard@msn.com

Five currently most demanded jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage
Secretary/WP 18
Data_Entry 15
Clerical 10
Receptionist 14
Spreadsheet_Operator 18

The following information has been provided by the agency staff:

Agency Procedures

The standard procedure when a temp applies for work:
They start by filling out our application,followed by a clerical and word processing test. This is standard for all administrative and clerical positions. Managerial and Executives are not required to test.

Waiting times:
one to two days .

How this agency screens registered temps to decide which to send out:
Phone screenings, followed by an appointment to meet a recruiter and tested.

Standby policy:
By appointment only!

Payroll policies:
Time sheet pickup: Y
Direct deposit: Y
Free check cashing at agency's bank: Y

Benefits:
Medical insurance: Y
Dental insurance:
Paid vacation:
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Bonus (not including referral bonus):
Matching contributions:

Informing temps of their rights and responsibilities:
They can call our Human Resource division with any employee relation issues.

Agency Policies and Priorities:

Distinctive aspects of the agency:
Free customer service,leadership and organizational training.
Free word processing training.
Free resume writing.
Free career counseling.
Free Make-up and H

Role of the temp agency:
An integral part of The United States of the Americas workforce are temp and consultants.

The five most important characteristics for a temp:
presentation skills
attire
character
intelligence
go-getter

Advice for prospective temps:
Find an agency which can identify your skills and assit you with your career path.

Aiding temps in finding permanent work:
We're a full service agency providing temp to perm opportunities on all levels.

Percentage of temps who found permanent work last year
(a) at client firms: 60%
(b) in other firms: 40%

Other comments:

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Tue Feb 14

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