The Red Guide to Temp Agencies

Reviews and Other Links

I've started this section to give Red Guide readers an idea of what people are saying about the Red Guide, and also to list some useful links. Note that the Red Guide is not designed to be a "hotlist" or a bookmark file, so only those sites which are specifically related to temping, or which contain links to the Red Guide, are included.

Here's what people are saying about the Red Guide:

"Speaking of temporary agencies, New York City has a truly exemplary use of what the Web could be. It's called The Red Guide, and is found here. Let me tell you what I like about it. They have created here a site where people who have worked for temporary agencies in NYC can write in afterwards, about their experience with those agencies. (Choose 'Review Database.') Wish we had this kind of use of the Web throughout the whole country! For temp agencies. For companies. For everything."

What Color Is Your Parachute: The Net Guide, by Richard Nelson Bolles. http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-adv/classifieds/careerpost/parachute/reseajhg.htm

(two Xes) "This is a regularly updated guide for anyone who is interested in working for one of New York's temporary agencies. It contains reviews of agencies by men and women who have worked for these firms, and reveals interesting insights on pay and conditions issues."

eXcite Net Directory, http://www.excite.com/Reviews/Business/Jobs/Staff_Leasing,_Contract_Work_and_Temps/index.html?CCt

"Part of using the net as an employment tool means an increased level of public scrutiny. The Red Guide to Temp Agencies is a prime example of a component of the industry's future. Rankings and evaluations based on individual customer's experiences with the agencies in question. It's important to remember that this is a very different environment. One mistake can be very costly."

Electronic Recruiting News (April 27, 1996), http://www.interbiznet.com/ern/archives/960427.html

"What Are Temps Saying About Your Agency?"

The Temporary Help Service Resource Center, http://www.hrsql.com/temphelp.html

"Reviews of temp agencies worldwide submitted by those who have used the services. Get opinions on which ones are good for which industries, and then contact the agencies with the telephone numbers listed."

Your Personal Network, http://www.ypn.com/topics/5941.html

"Comprehensive guide to temporary agencies in New York."

GO Jobs, http://www.gojobs.com/geolinks.htm

"This is not just a guide to temporary agencies in New York, the Red Guide offers advice on how best to work the temp agencies. Agencies are evaluated for types of jobs staffed, pay rate, general length of employment, and other comments. These reviews are done by temps who have either had outstanding or awful experiences and want to pass the good or bad word on to you."

SUNY Potsdam Career Planning, http://www.potsdam.edu/CAREER/InternetCareers.html

The Riley Guide, http://www.jobtrak.com/jobguide/local2.html

"Lots of good info about temporary job agencies in the New York area."

Thoughtful Software Homepage,, http://www.tsware.com/home/jobs.html

"Offers advice on how to best work the temp agencies, as well as listing them. Agencies are evaluated for types of jobs, pay rate, general length of employment, and other comments. Reviews are done by actual temps who worked in the agencies."

Simsbury, CT Public Library, http://www.simsbury.lib.ct.us/jobs.html

"I would like to see more sites like this."

Bookmarks of Webmaster at rede.com, by Peter J. Schoenster, http://rede.com/sign/bookmarks.html

"A New York HR and Staffing Industry hub."

Presenting Solutions' Staffing Industry Links, http://www.presol.com/StafList.html

"A Best Bet."

1st Steps in the Hunt, http://www.interbiznet.com/hunt/assist.html

"This site is completely devoted to making scouting out a temp agency easy for you. Learn all about temping and read some detailed experiences submitted by people with experience working with some of New York's leading temp agencies."

The Big Apple Guide for Beginners, http://www.panix.com/~bapple/

"New York area temp workers can benefit from The Red Guide To Temp Agencies. Edited by Angus B. Grieve-Smith, this online guide features more than 100 reviews of 60 temp agencies. Temp workers in other parts of the country could benefit by expanding or replicating this effort."

Temporary Relief, http://www.disgruntled.com/worksite7.html

"red guide is the original temps website. the site isn't much fun, but it does have some useful information." -Not much fun? Hrmph!

www.tempnyc.com