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Your first day on assignment
You step off the bus at the industrial park, a clipboard in hand, and the name of the company on the building matches the email you received yesterday.…
How to Handle a Workplace Injury as a Temporary Worker
Workplace injuries can happen in any setting, and temporary workers are not exempt from the risks. Knowing the right steps to take immediately after an injury protects both…
How to choose a staffing agency
You walk into a downtown office that lists “staffing solutions” on the window. The receptionist hands you a clipboard, and the conversation quickly moves to your résumé. That…
Understanding Your Pay Stub When Working Through a Staffing Agency
Working through a staffing agency means your paycheck comes from the agency, not the company where you work each day. This can make your pay stub look different…
When an assignment ends early
You receive a call on a Tuesday morning that the client’s project is being cancelled and your assignment ends that same day. The sudden loss of a paycheck…
How to Negotiate Pay with a Staffing Agency
Many job seekers assume that the pay rate a staffing agency quotes is fixed — a number offered, not negotiated. In practice, there is often more flexibility than…
Understanding Pay Periods and How Temp Workers Get Paid
Understanding how and when you’ll get paid is one of the most practical things a temp worker can know. Pay structures through staffing agencies differ from direct employment…
How to Handle a Difficult Supervisor at a Temp Job
When you work through a staffing agency, you’re technically employed by the agency — not the client company you’re placed with. That means your day-to-day supervisor is a…
Common Mistakes That Get Workers Removed From Agency Rosters
Staffing agencies maintain rosters of available workers and regularly reassign — or drop — workers based on performance, reliability, and fit. Understanding the behaviors that get workers removed…