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JH recently wrote me and asked the following question, "With so many tempagencies out there, I don't know which is/isn't good. I was wondering if you could give me the name of the tempagency you worked with. You ask a very good question and I'm so glad you are being proactive with your jobhunt and career.
The best part is, there are a ton of tempagencies and anyone can apply. The #1 rule of temping is you're not supposed to ask for jobs or try to get employment on your own to honor the relationship and introduction your agent forged with the company you're at. This is how they make their money.
Have money for jobhunting and working. Whenever you interview for a job, there’s at least 2-3 interviews if not more. Sometimes companies don’t validate for parking especially if you are doing testing at a tempagency and are there for a few hours. Sometimes you have to spend money to make money.
One of the unexpected surprises was that once my contract ended all the recruiters that I worked with said I did well and offered to help me with my jobhunt too! I loved being a cheerleader for the company and helping people get hired. They are all extremely gracious and kind! So I'm covered at the central hub.
The flip side is to try to get a job directly as a writer’s assistant, at a talent agency as an EA/script reader, or be an assistant to a creative executive (Executive Producer, Producer, etc) or the story department. Be strategic about your transition and jobhunt and plan it well, even financially.
Even when a company is downsizing or merging, there’s a lot of opportunity for contract roles or temp gigs to help them thru the transition. When you jobhunt keep this in mind. This is one of the main reasons why I endorse temping and working thru recruiting and placement agencies.
I had always meant to do a post on job searching and so I figured, why not now? AKA – Kiyomi’s 21-Step JobHunt Strategy 1) Contact everyone you know in a personalized, positive, fun email When I first graduated college and whenever I am seeking new opportunities, I will literally email everyone I know.
After only 2 weeks, I found a great company through a staffing agency and the position was full time working for a wonderful CEO. I did very well on my interviews and it's down to me and one other EA who already has a full time job. I have no idea how long "temp" is considered before they would offer the permanent position.
Even though I am an EA with over 15 years of experience at the C-level, it seems that all the recruiting agencies I have approached still require an applicant to come in for an appointment to take their basic employment testing, and then only seem to be able to offer lower-level administrative jobs.
Tell us your story on how you went from temping in LA to being the EA of high-profile CEOs. I found every single one of my jobs through a tempingagency or by referral. I learned through informational interviews that I should apply to tempagencies. So I left that temp gig and went to work for the CEO.
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