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[quote=Anonymous]More tips from me, 11:02.

- Treat your temporary agency interview as such.  The agency IS your employer, so come prepared.  Dress professionally, have your resume prepared, be ready to be interviewed.  Inside secret:  you may be sent out on a job THAT day, hence, be ready and look put together.  I just about fell out of my chair if a temporary arrived in a business suit.  Appearances count.

- Can't tell you how many times temporaries would come in (late) for an interview, prattle on about how this temporary job search is simply a stop-gap solution, make certain I knew how highly educated she and that she expects a certain amount per hour.

- Everything you do from the moment you walk in will be noted and observed and often, somehow added to your online file.  Did you arrive late?  Text and take calls during your orientation?  Did you balk at our requirement that we test your computer skills or take one hour to complete a 20 minute test?  Oh, the stories I could tell!

The recruiters/service representatives ALL work together (generally) and so just because one interviews you this does not mean that you will not interact with the others.  Be polite to all there.

The recruiters are sales people.  Keep this in mind.  They want to put you to work, but sometimes, the pressure is on them to fill an order.  If you can, take the job, but also know that if you  have serious concerns at the job site, call immediately.  Your recruiter will/should ask you for your feedback after an assignment.  Be honest and always reiterate that it was a good learning experience but maybe not the best fit.  Don't want to be a whiner or a prima donna, but remain cool and professional.  Always good to be assessed as highly flexible and adaptive, key in temping.[/quote]

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