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(2,657 posts) Fri Mar 16, 2012, 01:42 PM Mar 2012

Question on what I should do- job?

about two weeks I answered an ad in the Newspaper about a job. I go to the interview and ends up being Adecco. Basically it is a employment playing service. They said I am THEIR employee took all the W-2 info and everything one would expect to be taken when one gets hired.

Problem is I haven't heard from them about any jobs. Is it rude of me to call or e-mail them and ask what is going on or should I wait?

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Question on what I should do- job? (Original Post) Justice wanted Mar 2012 OP

You should call and/or email. Don't hold your breath. I used to help source candidates for Adecco. ohiosmith Mar 2012 #1

Thank you. Any special way to approch it. I don't want to sound like I'm pushing BUT I do want Justice wanted Mar 2012 #2

Adecco is primarily a temp service. They build a file of potential employees for their client list. ohiosmith Mar 2012 #3

Thanks again. Justice wanted Mar 2012 #4

Unless they have a guaranteed number of hours/week clause, there's no issue with getting other work. HopeHoops Mar 2012 #5

Thanks. Unfortunately in my area there is not much. I also asked to re-take some test Justice wanted Mar 2012 #6

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

1. You should call and/or email. Don't hold your breath. I used to help source candidates for Adecco.

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 01:50 PM

Mar 2012

You will likely not hear from them until they have an assignment that you are qualified for.

Good luck.

Justice wanted

(2,657 posts)

2. Thank you. Any special way to approch it. I don't want to sound like I'm pushing BUT I do want

Reply to ohiosmith (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 01:59 PM

Mar 2012

to work. I also have been worried if I find another job am I in trouble? I am worried about the results of my test because my computer was not allowing me to answer them like I wanted too.

ohiosmith

(24,262 posts)

3. Adecco is primarily a temp service. They build a file of potential employees for their client list.

Reply to Justice wanted (Reply #2)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 02:25 PM

Mar 2012

They rarely follow-up with candidates unless they have an opportunity to place them. You should pursue all available opportunities and not rely on any specific agency or placement firm. Your best chance is to contact organizations that employee individuals with your specific skills, experience, and work history. There are several excellent books that provide job search guidance. I believe one is titled Job Search for Dummies.

All the best.

Justice wanted

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4. Thanks again.

Reply to ohiosmith (Reply #3)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 02:33 PM

Mar 2012

HopeHoops

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5. Unless they have a guaranteed number of hours/week clause, there's no issue with getting other work.

Reply to Justice wanted (Original post)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 03:02 PM

Mar 2012

They haven't communicated with you, so no need to communicate with them. If they call on a day you're free, take their job, otherwise go with whatever becomes available each day and from whatever source. That's how substitute teachers deal with it. They can't forbid you to work elsewhere.

Justice wanted

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6. Thanks. Unfortunately in my area there is not much. I also asked to re-take some test

Reply to HopeHoops (Reply #5)

Fri Mar 16, 2012, 03:06 PM

Mar 2012

they had me do online because my computer had something wrong with it. A bug so I don't think it was a good showing.

Thanks for the info.

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