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24 East 23rd, Second Floor
New York, NY 10010
Phone: 228 7300
Fax: 228 8002
Other branches in the area:
Long Island, New Jersey, Philadelphia and Connecticut
Affiliated Agencies:
No. We have other agencies as part of MacTemps (Portfolio - for graphics, Web-Staff - for Web Design, HTML)
World Wide Web Page:
yes
Email address:
jblaine@mactemps.com
Five currently most demanded jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAN_Tech/Admin | Days | ||
| Secretary/WP | Weeks | ||
| Computer_Tech | Days | ||
The following information has been provided by the agency staff:
The standard procedure when a temp applies for work:
The prospective talent submits a resume and a cover letter. Based on these, an assignment manager will call to make an interview appointment. At that appointment, the talent will be interviewed, his/her book will be viewed, and then the talent will be tested in their strongest applications. An assignment can begin immediately, or it may take a few days to find one that suits the talent. We feel VE
Waiting times:
That can vary.
How this agency screens registered temps to decide which to
send out:
Lots of testing and an interview. We also like to see an updated resume every six months.
Standby policy:
No. Standby is abusive, and we don't approve of it.
Payroll policies:
Time sheet pickup: N
Direct deposit: Y
Free check cashing at agency's bank: N
Benefits:
Medical insurance: Y
Dental insurance: Y
Paid vacation: Y
Transportation allowance: Y
Entertainment allowance:
Bonus (not including referral bonus):
Matching contributions:
Informing temps of their rights and responsibilities:
As a company, we focus on the talent. If we have the best, and happiest talent, client companies will seek us out. If a temp is unhappy, all they have to do is call, and we will fi
Distinctive aspects of the agency:
We aren't pimps.
Role of the temp agency:
It serves a need for the talent and the client.
The five most important characteristics for a temp:
Intelligence, responsibility, resilient attitude, skills, humor
Advice for prospective temps:
Know what you want in the job environment, and TELL us.
Aiding temps in finding permanent work:
Yes, we have a strong perm division, and love placing those jobs.
Percentage of temps who found permanent work last year
(a) at client firms: 50%
(b) in other firms: ?
Other comments:
We try to be moral. Most of our assignment managers started as temps, so that keeps them human.
This entry was submitted on:
Tue Apr 21
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