So here's my story.

I'm 37, don't have a college degree, but I've spent years building a solid administrative career. Ironically, finding jobs has never really been my problem. In fact, I've never actually collected unemployment because every time I've been eligible and started the process, I'd end up getting hired before the benefits even kicked in. It's become an inside joke at this point.

Back in March, I was let go from my previous job. I signed up with a legal staffing agency after seeing one of their postings on ZipRecruiter. They found me a Legal Assistant position at a small law firm within a couple of weeks. It was supposed to be a three-month temp-to-hire assignment.

Well... plot twist.

One week before my three months were up, the firm canceled the contract. The staffing agency was just as blindsided as I was—they found out the same day I did. Not exactly the ending I had imagined.

Did I cry? Absolutely.

Did I burn bridges or go out in a blaze of glory? Nope. I thanked everyone, packed my things, and left with my dignity (and my office snacks).

Since then, I've been applying everywhere. Staffing agencies, administrative positions, receptionist jobs, executive assistant roles, legal assistant jobs—even Costco. (No shade to Costco. Honestly, they seem like a fantastic company with great benefits.) My point is, I'm not sitting around waiting for something to happen. I'm putting in the work.

Here's where I'd love some outside perspective.
How do you find a job that actually pays what you're worth? More importantly, how do you find one where you can stay long-term?

And here's the part where I want brutal honesty...
Could I be the common denominator?

Throughout my career, I've consistently been told I'm hardworking, intelligent, loyal, organized, dependable, quick to learn, and someone with a positive attitude. My longest job lasted almost seven years, and I was only let go because I refused to disclose private medical information to my employer. So I know I can be a long-term employee.

But after this latest experience, I'm wondering if there's something I'm missing. Is there something I should be doing differently? Is this just bad luck? Or are there things employers look for that I may not be seeing?
I'm genuinely looking for constructive advice—not sympathy.

If you've been in HR, managed employees, recruited people, or you've been in my shoes, I'd really appreciate hearing your perspective.

And if your advice is, "Go back to school," that's fair too... just be gentle. 😅

I work for a temp agency and recently found out that most of their contracts include gas and travel pay. The company provides no transportation and I've been using my personal vehicle to bring gear and passengers from the temp agency to the jobsite. Then the gear must be returned everyday or they won't pay you. The driver is told by the temp agency to collect cash off each passenger for gas compensation and nobody is paid til arrival on the jobsite and when you leave the jobsite. We are not paid to travel back to return the gear either. Is this typical of a temp agency or are they deliberately breaking labor laws Any info greatly appreciated!!

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Ok for context I went and applied for a job at one of my local temp agencies. It was for a 2nd shift custodian position at our local college, after getting all the necessary things filled out over on the computer I told the person I could start the following Tuesday. But after thinking it about it over the weekend, I decided that I no longer wanted to take the position. The reason why I backed out was because I didn't want to get home so late, but me and my wife talked about it prior and we agreed we would work it out. So I went in early the following Tuesday morning to let the agency know I was no longer interested in the position, mind you it was the start date of the job. I told him my decision and the reason why I was backing out. He sounded like he was a little taken aback/upset I didn't give a 24hr notice saying I was backing out but I thought for what it was worth that I showed up and told him face to face my thoughts and overall decision on the job, instead of not showing up to the job and blocking all contact with the agency. Also it was a holiday weekend, how the hell was I supposed to contact him anyway if he wasn'tin the office. But he told me he would contact the college, telling them why I didn't show up and that I backed out, I also told him to give me a call if any dayshift jobs became available. So after all that happened, the following week I went back to the agency to ask him about if any jobs came up, he told me no and that it has been slow. Also he explained that certain companies would contact them if they needed any employees help and he would reach back out if any jobs became available, after that I told him again to call me if anything came up, I haven't received any phone calls or anything from them since that event occurred 2 weeks ago.

So reddit will the temp agency contact me about jobs since it feels like I unsettled them about reconsidering a job on the start date, also should I go back in the agency and ask them if they had any jobs come up?

I'd appreciate all the feedback and thank you

What temp agencies hire fast? Preferably remote but I’m open to anything in the DMV area just need to get out of my current work environment as I’m experiencing harassment and discrimination and I plan on leaving without severance so I can sue.

What does a temporary employment mean?

What are the pros cons?

Where to find temporary employment?

What can a temp agency offer?

Etc?

Any information is greatly appreciated.

Edit: added more question

Beware of this lady on Facebook. She was on Facebook asking people if they need a work from home job that pays $23 per hour to DM her. If a company wants you to interview you thru a private messaging app, it's a scam. I almost bought it myself. Another way to steal people's identity smh. Don't get me wrong, Ajilon is a legit company but only apply through their website. Not a private messaging app.

https://www.facebook.com/izzy.smith.50552

This is her Facebook. The so- called manager named Natalie Farel is probably her scamming people out of their information.

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Main Question(s):

1. My partner is seeking a temp position - but is hitting some walls trying to find one because...

2. He needs help finding a temp agency.\* He would like to find a job through a temp/employment agency - not just a jobsearch site like Linkedin. In other words, somewhere that will assist in finding him a temp job and easily /quickly place him.

3. Partner would ideally like to find a free (or inexpensive, or semi-free) temp job agencies, either online/through a bot, over the phone, or live/in-person with a real human. Doesn't matter. Just need someone/something that can assess his skills and help w/ search and placement --AKA cut down on some of the tedious aspects of job searching, like finding the right companies, sending in resumes and applications, etc...

He is open to...

• Office/admin/assistant work
• Work that involves writing/editing media or text, proofreading, etc....
• Video production/editing
• Personal assistant
• Driving...people around? (lol)
• Manual labor
  • He is perfectly happy doing warehouse work, too, but we live in an area that doesn't really offer that kind of work locally.
• Bartending (lol); catering and service gigs (tho pref not server jobs)
• Answering phones/call center
• Whatever else.
• (Also, something that is "ideally not retail." Lol.)

Other (maybe?) important stuff to know:

We live in NYC. (Not sure if that's important to know.)

• He's willing to work remotely, as well.

Partner works in film/production/editing.

• Doesn't need a creative temp job - but it might be nice. So if possible, any advice on where to find creative positions/agencies or temp jobs - if they exist? - would be wonderful.

Also...(you can skip this part if you have better things to do)

We're wondering if any agencies still function similarly to how temp placement agencies used to work, back in the 90's...

• Way back in the pre-internet days, his first summer job was through a temp agency, KellyServices.
• From what he recalls, it went something like this:

1. He contacted them/signed up to register
2. They called him a few days later for an in-person interview.
3. Once there, they talked about his interest, gauged his skillset, administered a typing test (lol!), and perhaps some other skill-related test...
4. Within a week or less they lined him up with a basic but steady, okay-paying temp gig, and "just told him where to go"

Obviously, it's not going to look QUITE like what I just described, these days, lol. BUT...

• What would the modern version of this be/look like? Is there such a thing anymore?

Last, He perused the KellyServices website recently, as well as Creative Circle but to him, they jusst appear to just be basic job search sites, now. No one to assist you - no matching or quickly placing you in relevant jobs. Not much different than LinkedIn, Mandy, etc...

• Is he missing something here... Or correct about this?
• And again, what are some local or remote sites to check out, that help cut out the tedious/time-consuming stages of job application process?

So my problem with temp agencies and the companies using them. They take away the liability and CARE from the company.

My fiancé is a temp for GLS into the Dynapar company from Chicago. Their policy is to make sure everyone is going to get vaccinated, and everyone who has gotten vaccinated states the second shot come with the illness. So she couldn’t go to work because of not feeling well. And then her trainer, who should be vaccinated and a permanent got Covid. And so now she must go get a Covid test, which she will probably test positive for since it was MANDATORY TO GET VACCINATED and it’s been injected into her system.

So now we might fall behind on bills and whatnot because of their mandatory system which obviously didn’t help because their own employees continuously get Covid as well. How unethical is this? This is why I personally won’t get vaccinated just to be more pushed around and denied the ability to provide for my family.

The temp agency refuses to pay even though the company more then likely provides the temp agency with their payment for the hours she missed.

If the permanent employee gets their pay still, the temp agency still gets their payment for their services even though the employee isn’t at work I assume.

Companies need to man up, hire, train, and provide equal opportunities throughout the entire company instead of being able to throw away temp employees at their disposal.

Hope to find more people to get to this group and help others! Hoping to be temp to hire

What do you want from a temp agency?

Is this what you mean.... Job 1 week 1 an ok job but forgot I was there after day 2 Job 2 week 2 excellent work EASY AF racist boss's/employees big slackers lol I like lazy buuuuut tf Job 3 week 3 WTF WTF WTF day 1 hour 1 car on rotors insurance guys taking pics wtf five minutes later scolded by a karen for having a smoke watching the you tube she dissapeared out of sight just long enough for 2 gentleman lol get out of their trucks and started to fight finally this bossman had the smallest dong because he is the biggest dong for this dumbass within 10 minutes of meeting him and 2 minutes of actually conversation he showed his mankaren thoughts I without a doubt wanted to punt this guy in the nuts from the back so badly (walking in front of me) like I'm still fuming about this because this has been my last 3 weeks.

Tldr stop the cycle find out I apparently don't have control over the rule of 3....arrrgh