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#10 East 40th Street
New York, NY 10016
(212) 532-8888
(212) 725-6128
Total time with agency:
May 1997
Wait for first assignment:
3 Hours
Average wait between assignments:
3
Last five jobs:
| Job Title | Length | Client | Hourly Wage | Typical of agency? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Graphics/DTP | 3 Months | a computer consulting firm | 20 | |
| Secretary/WP | 1 Months | a management consulting firm | 17 | Y |
| Y | ||||
| Y | ||||
| Y |
Tests given:
Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point
Payroll policies:
On-site time sheet pickup:
Direct deposit of payroll checks:
Free check cashing at agency's bank: Y
Benefits:
Medical insurance:
Dental insurance:
Paid vacation:
Transportation allowance:
Entertainment allowance:
Matching contributions:
Comments:
I got the number out of the New York Times and went in to register and
take the tests during the morning. When I got home, I had a message
to contact my counselor and had a job, that was fast.
My first job was at Tower-Perrin, a world-wide management counsulting firm. It was a very nice company, but the woman I worked for was nice at first, but then started to show her true colors and was a total bit--! However, they started me out at $17 per hour which was very nice.
That job only lasted 1-month, I was actually let go (but it wasn't entirely my fault) The person I worked for started complaining that I wasn't thinking like she was and put me in a lose-lose situation and stressed me out and I started making costly mistakes because of loud complaining.
Amazingly, after I told my counselor, she called me back three days latter and sent me on an interview for a long term job (planned for 2 years) with another company and I've been there ever since.
However, my boss is as un-professional and demanding as on my first temp job, and is driving me crazy, so this will be my last month at this job. I do admin/assistant and graphics. The agency first offered me $18 but after I interviewed with the company, I told them that I want $20 (because it was a demanding job). My counselor made no hesitation and agreed to my offer.
The Supporting Cast has no benefits, but they seem to pay a little more than other's. I spoke with the other temps (who were from Career Blazers) and they were only making $16.92. I had to explain that I was doing some major graphics in MS Access (a database program) and Power Point.
Reporter:
Email:
guchang@msn.com
Date:
Fri Aug 15 18:11:56 EST 1997
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