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Core Staffing Services, Inc

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59 Maiden Lane
New York, NY 10038
Phone: 212-766-1222

Fax: 212-766-9024

Other branches in the area:
Yes, We have a branch Midtown 295 Madison Avenue, Suite 715 New York, NY 10017 212-557-6252

Affiliated Agencies:
no

World Wide Web Page:
www.employcore.com

Email address:
temp@employcore.com and perm@employcore.com

Five currently most demanded jobs:
Job Title Length Client Hourly Wage
Secretary/WP 3 Weeks
Clerical 3 Weeks
Receptionist 3 Weeks

The following information has been provided by the agency staff:

Agency Procedures

The standard procedure when a temp applies for work:
The standard procedure includes filling out an application, testing on any computer programs that they are comfortable with and meeting with one of the staffing managers to talk about their options. The specfic procedure is following: Downtown: 59 Maiden Lane, 23rd Fl. (between William and Nassau Streets) We conduct interviews Mondays through Thursdays between 10:00a.m. and 1:00p.m. Please

Waiting times:
not long

How this agency screens registered temps to decide which to send out:
by skills

Standby policy:
not in our office, but at home

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

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

Informing temps of their rights and responsibilities:
Yes,we have a temp. handbook. We pride ourselves on the personal, sincere realtionships that we build with our temps.

Agency Policies and Priorities:

Distinctive aspects of the agency:
The most distinctive quality of the agency is the fact that We have no sales team. All of our clients have been referred to us. It shows the quality of canidiate that we work wit

Role of the temp agency:
Very valuable. Temping is a great option for candiates looking to discover new industries or for recent grads trying to break in to the workplace.

The five most important characteristics for a temp:
Microsoft office skills Experience in an office setting (ideally as an admin. asst.) Professional attitude and presentation. Flexibility Positive outlook

Advice for prospective temps:
Make sure when you meet with the staffing manager that you present yourself as if you were on a job interview. It's also important to be flexible for the agency and to always foll

Aiding temps in finding permanent work:
Yes, we offer direct placement and also temp. to perm. jobs.

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

Other comments:

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Tue Mar 13

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