Job Agencies lies
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3 months ago, 14 May 2006, i accepted a night shift job from a job agency in international plaza. The job agent is quite arrogant, he just implying things like i owe him a living. Anyway beggar cannot be chosers, i been jobless for close to 4 months before that.
Before i sign the contract, the job agent told me it was a 2 months temp to perm night shift job. Then i look at the job it was valid for 6 months instead of 2 months. I was surprised and ask him why is the contract valid for 6 months, the job agent behaved impatiently and says their is a reputable job agencies, they say after 2 months if my enginner if satisfied the company will sign me up. I admit i was so navie and damn stupid, i sign the contract.
2 months later at 16 July, i ask the HR department why i am still not converted to perm staff. They says my contract is 6 months, i ask my direct engineer and he was surprised. He says you didn't know your contract was 6 months.
I was shocked and furious, i confront that agent and he just says" if you think it is too long, give us 1 month notice and quit." This is my encounter with a job agency and it is really a very big agency. I just want to share my experience, i admit i was downright naive and stupid and i urge you people out there to try to find a job by yourself first. -
this agent promise u anything when u havent sign the contract cos after u sign the contract,they will get their commission,ard 400-600 per person if i am not wrong.Once they get their $$$,u r useless to them.
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let me guesss.......Originally posted by thickskin23:3 months ago, 14 May 2006, i accepted a night shift job from a job agency in international plaza. The job agent is quite arrogant, he just implying things like i owe him a living. Anyway beggar cannot be chosers, i been jobless for close to 4 months before that.
Before i sign the contract, the job agent told me it was a 2 months temp to perm night shift job. Then i look at the job it was valid for 6 months instead of 2 months. I was surprised and ask him why is the contract valid for 6 months, the job agent behaved impatiently and says their is a reputable job agencies, they say after 2 months if my enginner if satisfied the company will sign me up. I admit i was so navie and damn stupid, i sign the contract.
2 months later at 16 July, i ask the HR department why i am still not converted to perm staff. They says my contract is 6 months, i ask my direct engineer and he was surprised. He says you didn't know your contract was 6 months.
I was shocked and furious, i confront that agent and he just says" if you think it is too long, give us 1 month notice and quit." This is my encounter with a job agency and it is really a very big agency. I just want to share my experience, i admit i was downright naive and stupid and i urge you people out there to try to find a job by yourself first.
kelly services?
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Remember. The most importants words are not the ones said verbally, but those that are in black and white.
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i am sorry to hear your plight .. just work another 6 months and prepare to change if u not happy with the arrangementOriginally posted by thickskin23:3 months ago, 14 May 2006, i accepted a night shift job from a job agency in international plaza. The job agent is quite arrogant, he just implying things like i owe him a living. Anyway beggar cannot be chosers, i been jobless for close to 4 months before that.
Before i sign the contract, the job agent told me it was a 2 months temp to perm night shift job. Then i look at the job it was valid for 6 months instead of 2 months. I was surprised and ask him why is the contract valid for 6 months, the job agent behaved impatiently and says their is a reputable job agencies, they say after 2 months if my enginner if satisfied the company will sign me up. I admit i was so navie and damn stupid, i sign the contract.
2 months later at 16 July, i ask the HR department why i am still not converted to perm staff. They says my contract is 6 months, i ask my direct engineer and he was surprised. He says you didn't know your contract was 6 months.
I was shocked and furious, i confront that agent and he just says" if you think it is too long, give us 1 month notice and quit." This is my encounter with a job agency and it is really a very big agency. I just want to share my experience, i admit i was downright naive and stupid and i urge you people out there to try to find a job by yourself first.
get a permanent position or 1 /2 yr contract better -
in fact last time i also under agent contract ... they are quite shrewd at doing such thing
just earn enuff cash .get upgraded in paper cert and move on ... not worth to feel angry abt them -
infact agencies now are a bunch of B A S T A R D S.....................at the rate they are going, sooner or later all will close down.
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with so many companies out sourcing their hiring ...i doubt so.Originally posted by de_middle:infact agencies now are a bunch of B A S T A R D S.....................at the rate they are going, sooner or later all will close down. -
lemme guess too.....
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These type of agencies all bluff ppl 1. It is not u who owe them a living, its them who owes u a living cos if u nvr go apply job where they get their commission from?
and most of the time, i would say 99.99% after ur contract ends as a temp, the company will tell u they no longer need anymore staff and then employs another temp to take ur place. -
Write up your own resume, attend job fairs, actively seek out opportunities.
Job agencies are never entirely reliable. They promise the sky and deliver the earth.
Nothing comes for free, and any offer that sounds too good to be true usually is. -
there beri famous olso.....Originally posted by boredandsleepy:lemme guess too.....
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These type of agencies all bluff ppl 1. It is not u who owe them a living, its them who owes u a living cos if u nvr go apply job where they get their commission from?
and most of the time, i would say 99.99% after ur contract ends as a temp, the company will tell u they no longer need anymore staff and then employs another temp to take ur place. -
bring to MOM
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one look at the paper no need to fight liao...Originally posted by alexkusu:bring to MOM -
HR in companies is not a profit department...i see it as a supporting/ administrative department within a firm...so u can just imagine how ppl make money by running a recruitment agency.
Don't tell me any tom dick and harry dun know how to read English and match make an applicant for a job posting. Some companies HR just do not want the hassle or do not have the time or manpower to sort resumes and do the initial selection so they employ the services of recruitment agencies.
So recruitment agencies will also hope u resign in your job posting. They do not get payments from their clients they get payments from you if you resign.
To me its unethical to earn money out of HR and believe me you wouldn't want to know the dirty tricks recruiters from such agencies can play. -
i go this job agency lagi worst ar... like i went to fill up forms all tat after hearing frm my friend tat the job is selection one u happy u go work is nt can reject one ... the form was filled up like on the nov of last yr la .. den i went on and gt my self a job somewhere else then like 4 mths ltr arnd feb this yr i think one afternoon they call me ... hey have you gt urself a job outside? i end call nt even sayin hello ... wtf.. imagine i wait for them for 4 mths den nth happen ...
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dont tell me its my agency last time there
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Such things u should ask before u sign.
where gt co confirm u after u serve 2 mths or wat de?
muz see performance de mah..
some even have to be on probation for 6 mths.
btw, is that agency Temp****? -
you r really stupid to sign it when it is written clearly 6 months.
be more serious in your work next time. -
As a matter of fact, i was told that those in recruitment companies earn money by the number of staff they employed for the company on a commision base.Originally posted by pipipopo:HR in companies is not a profit department...i see it as a supporting/ administrative department within a firm...so u can just imagine how ppl make money by running a recruitment agency.
Don't tell me any tom dick and harry dun know how to read English and match make an applicant for a job posting. Some companies HR just do not want the hassle or do not have the time or manpower to sort resumes and do the initial selection so they employ the services of recruitment agencies.
So recruitment agencies will also hope u resign in your job posting. They do not get payments from their clients they get payments from you if you resign.
To me its unethical to earn money out of HR and believe me you wouldn't want to know the dirty tricks recruiters from such agencies can play.
Exmaple her is something like this,
Company xxx wishes to employ staff.
Recruitment company negotiates with xxx.
A certain % off the total staff employed salary will go to recruitment company
that certain % will be split among those involved in recruitment.
So which means the more the merrier. But some companies very particular and they will indicated only to employ a certain amount of ppl.
the most horrible mass recruitment i've seen was when i try to get a job in motorola. i went for the recruitment, which was in AMK MRT station. was brought to the factory, and saw a huge amount of ppl there queuing up with different recruitment agencies with their set up booth in 1 of the rooms.
This sighting can bee seen almost everyday for 1 week. just imagine how much they earn =.= -
When in doubt. always ask the job agencies for the company details. It is your right to know which company you are applying to. It is also good for you to check up on the company history before going down for a interview at the company, just in case the interviewer ask you what do you know about the company. Job agencies are just a middleman, they match people to the company only.