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What to Expect From A Temp Staffing Agency
And How To Prepare For Your Interview With Them

So, if you are considering seeking out a temporary employment firm, or temp staffing agency, for some work, you should be prepared before you go in with your recruiter. The more you prepare, the more of the professional, they'll see you as and thus, the more jobs they'll ultimately hand you first. So what to watch out for:

1) Dress professionally
Even if it's an ultra cool, artsy temp staffing agency, wear something at least business casual. Nice pants and a blouse or nice shirt is ideal, or for ladies, a long skirt with a nice top. Depending on the weather, don't forget to think about your layers as well. For example, if you anticipate being chilly, bring a sweater that is appropriate for a nice office, instead of a grungy over sized sweatshirt. Even though the latter is much more comfortable, and often excusably dressed down when the weather is cold, you want to make a good first impression, for these are the people who decide where you work and what you make. The same rules go for if it rains. If you absolutely must wear a casual rain jacket for lack of anything else, be sure to take it off the second you enter the temp agency building.

2) Resume
Bring a couple copies of your resume as well as a separate page of references. Most likely the temp staffing agency has already gotten this online or via email, but they always seem to want another copy. It may be to send to the prospective client. Or possibly just to let you pass the time while anxiously waiting to be seen. Also, the temp staffing agencies usually have their own resume style form they want you to fill out. Although this will have almost the exact same information required as is on your resume that may very well already be in their hands, keep your mouth shut and fill it out anyway. If you have your resume copy with you, it should be just copying back and forth from page to page which makes for an easy quick fill out, not to mention the same information on all of their forms. Either way, take a few copies.

3) Be prepared to wait awhile
You might want to bring a book. Temp staffing agencies see hundreds of potential new temps a week and in most instances they all will seem to show up for their appointment at the same time as you. This is another reason it is helpful to have your own copy of your resume and references because during this stage, most temp staffing agencies will give you that specialized form and the

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