After almost a year of post-college job searching, I decided to try a temp agency. Even though I have a degree, four years experience in food and retail, two years experience as a supervisor, and some office/administrative experience, it seems I can’t find an entry level office job to save my life. So why not ...
When classes let out, students want to find work. Often times, seasonal hours are offered for this population and there are many opportunities out there specifically for youngsters that require little or no experience and are a good way to pass your summer. In Miami, many students work at camps or day care programs. Since ...
“What are you going to do with that? Teach?” That’s what everyone asked me when I told them I was majoring in history. I have done a little volunteer work teaching English as a Second Language to adult learners, but I don’t have a teaching certificate and I’ve never been a schoolteacher on a full ...
In Boston, a city with one of the country’s highest costs of living, you have to earn money somehow. Whether you’re a student, a graduate, a victim of downsizing or simply someone looking to change careers, you can always turn to temporary employment agencies to help you pay the rent. That’s what I did. As ...
If you need a job and are not extremely picky at the moment, you might want to consider using a temp agency, or staffing firm. Employment placement agencies are often looked down upon because for most people they are a last resort. But unless you have a great job already set up for you, working ...
Getting a job can be hard. If you’re a member of the unemployed, you probably spend a lot of time picking up applications, filling them out, taking them back, and waiting for a reply. Maybe you’ve used one of the computer application programs located in some stores, trying to remember what month you started ...
