Too much temping: Jack Manning, president of the Boston temp agency Manning Associates, says, "I burrow into the marketplace pretty deeply to find good people." But there are still times, for both workers and agencies, when it's "smarter to pass," Manning says. Some people, anxious about the job market, may try to grab up a temp job for just a week before starting at a permanent position. Manning says when this happens it's almost certainly "going to let somebody down and leave both sides in the lurch."
A means, not an end: It's good to start with temp agencies, but some workers can get stuck there. "Temp agencies shouldn't be the only source an active job seeker utilizes," says Emy Yamauchi-Wong of Honolulu's ALTRES (Alternative Resources for Business) Staffing, "but they are definitely a partner in looking out for the hidden job opportunities that they have access to." After all, temp agencies thrive on the fees they receive for placing you, and most receive a percentage of your hourly wage as long as you stay.
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