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Hey Everyone
Apply at Accountemps ( Accounting) or Clerical, Administrative ( Officeteam ) for a real Staffing agency

My experience with Robert Half and Accountemps is that of a high pressure company interested in getting the account at all costs, screwing over both the client and the contract associate, and having the attitude of take it or leave it. This is from the perspective of both employer and contact worker. Don't trust them!

What if we locked manpower and robert half in a box and let them fight it out, resmue to resume.

Two man enter, one man leave!

Amen to that! Robert Half, Accountants Inc, ITS - whatever the agency, they sure get under my skin - pushing paper and making you test, but never finding you a quality assignment or perm job - what's the use?

Account Temps are no better. They don't care about you only there business with employers. Their attitudes stink. I think the temps agencies are becoming a thing of the past anyway. There are so many other ways of looking for employment without dealing with these clowns.

Wow
I have had nothing but great experiance with Robert half ( Accountemps) im real suprised with these reactions..

Bubba said: What if we locked manpower and robert half in a box and let them fight it out, resmue to resume.
Two man enter, one man leave!

Many times, it is good for a candidate to register with two different agency. While the agency doesn't like it very much, it may open the candidate to more opportunities. I am a recuiter and ask that my candidates use me exclusively for 14 days. After that, if I havn't found them something, then I'm not doing my job and they should most definately go to another agency.

If you feel like you're being ignored at one agency, you probably are. But part of that is your fault. As a general rule, you should call the agency that you're working with at least one a week and let them know that you're still available.

libby in NC said: Amen to that! Robert Half, Accountants Inc, ITS - whatever the agency, they sure get under my skin - pushing paper and making you test, but never finding you a quality assignment or perm job - what's the use?

Its so easy to blame someone for not finding you a job. These agencies is working FOR YOU. They are not being compensated BY YOU. Don't you think that you as a candidate should take at least some of the responsibility for your career? You are ultimately accountable for you own life... and your career is a part of your life. It makes makes me sick when people want to sit around and expect some agency to find them a job, and they don't want to do any work for it. It is your career... take control of it. Manpower, Robert Half, Adecco, etc... are all FOR PROFIT companies.... they are not a social service. If you'r looking for a free ride or an easy ticket to a career, go to Jobs & Family Serices... but that's if you call a 6.50/hr job a career. You want a real career? You have to actually try for it. And these agencies that you're so quick to blame for your lack of effort are a great resource. Even if they don't ultimately find you a job, please be assured that they are trying. However, they're only going to work hard for the candidates who are willing to work hard too.

Thats all fine and dandy however, if they don't have the jobs, they shouldn't adveritise it. Plain and simple. I don't a good word for RHI or Office Team. They mislead applicants.

Please see comments in the other Forums - Robert Half Technology, Robert Half International, Robert Half Legal, Robert Half Finance & Accounting, Robert Half Resources. They are all the same, they just keep changing names so people don't catch on. Robert Half is full of Half-Wits, so your self a favor & don't send anything to them, don't call them, and don't answer any ads for Robert Half - the job is a fake.

STAY AWAY FROM ROBERT HALF. I live in the MA, CT, RI area. The NE area has fewer and fewer jobs available, however, if you go to the job boards your bombarded with listings for dozens & dozens of jobs in specific areas. There is NO WAY possible so many open jobs exist. These headhunter's don't give a damn about you or your situation they are sales people looking for their next commission. Most of them are rejects who can't find a job themselfs. There are no jobs, they make up jobs and post them,they are just tring to get as many resumes as they can & as soon as a job does come available they bombard the hiring company with tons of resumes hoping one will stick. As a hiring manager I never used them, as an out of work professional I stoped dealing with them. The absolute worst is ROBERT HALF (the others are a close second) I reqistered with them & they don't return calls, don't respond to email, etc. I think employment firms should start to be regulated by the fed, it would serve them right, maybe we could get a grain of honesty out of them.

anonymous in Ashaway, RI

28 days ago
Do yourself a favor & don't waste your time, liars, cheats, and very un-professional. All branches of RH treat their clients very poorly. If you want to get abused and ignored then they are for you...

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RR in Weogufka, AL

27 days ago
I agree. Going to the Alpharetta, GA office is a waste of time as well. The interviewer actually told me that they can only place about 10% of their clients. Don't bother.

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Michael

Veronica in Pleasanton? Pleasanton. Hmmm. Isn't that the site of Robert Half's corporate headquarters? Veronica, knock it off, please.

Let's not forget Robert Half's other division, The Creative Group. Useless and no less vicious and venal than its other divisions.

Hmm, seems like quite a bit of hostility with RHI and Accountemps. I'm near Raleigh and have to agree - RHI does not do the admin sector any justice. They have called me for someone that didn't show up and DEMANDED that I show up in their place within an hour at $10/hr. In addition, if the recruiters at RHI are so great, why is there such a turnover of recruiters?
I take ownership for my job search, however, there are too many times that I have called and never received any responses. I have listed with at least 6 agencies and applied for over 10 direct hire positions. It's usually a number game.

Numbers game is right...make a list of all the agencies in your area and send a resume to all of them...my 2c

Yes and No. Reason: some of these agencies want face time with absolutely no way to place you in a position. I've lost considerable time driving to an agency and they are a 3 person "new" agency to interview. When you consider the whole process can 3-5 hours with no results. Pick and choose. There are probably over 60 agencies and about 20 are not worth the time or effort. Plus, some I don't want to contact me. Usually the good ones want you to call back on a regular basis. You get the time crunch here. Thanks

serious said: My experience with Robert Half and Accountemps is that of a high pressure company interested in getting the account at all costs, screwing over both the client and the contract associate, and having the attitude of take it or leave it. This is from the perspective of both employer and contact worker. Don't trust them!

Nice to see someone else close by that has had the same experiences.
Have you had any luck with any agencies - staffing, recruiters, temp-to=hire? I am SOOOOO tired of being asked to drive to RTP. I do not have the time/patience for a 2-2.5 hours daily commute.

I was wondering when someone would "out" the corporate spokesperson. Just starting my search and didn't realize Creative Group was part of R. Half. They talk a good game in their job ads. This discussion has been most helpful - thanks to all...

I would like to see all these temp agencies run out of town, they are worthless. Infact, I find many of them to be very unprofessional, I often wonder how they got their jobs. I really do think placement agencies will become a thing of the past. I'm sure many of them are already struggling to stay alive. I have had more response searching for employment on my own. There are a lot of websites available. One I like to use is indeed.com. Try it out.

In the 25 years of my professional career, Robert Half has NEVER helped me .... not once. Never got me even an interview, never a callback. One slimey rep to another. Don't know who they serve because they never got me through even one door. I worked with them in Connecticut years ago and more recently in West Palm Beach. All smiles, all backslappin, your best buddy .... then nothing. You call them back and they tell you they will touch base with you next week. Next week comes and goes. Lots of excuses, no results. Don't waste your time with these slime balls. There are tons of other recruiting firms out there that will serve you much better.

Recruiter said:
Its so easy to blame someone for not finding you a job. These agencies is working FOR YOU. They are not being compensated BY YOU. Don't you think that you as a candidate should take at least some of the responsibility for your career? You are ultimately accountable for you own life... and your career is a part of your life. It makes makes me sick when people want to sit around and expect some agency to find them a job, and they don't want to do any work for it. It is your career... take control of it. Manpower, Robert Half, Adecco, etc... are all FOR PROFIT companies.... they are not a social service. If you'r looking for a free ride or an easy ticket to a career, go to Jobs & Family Serices... but that's if you call a 6.50/hr job a career. You want a real career? You have to actually try for it. And these agencies that you're so quick to blame for your lack of effort are a great resource. Even if they don't ultimately find you a job, please be assured that they are trying. However, they're only going to work hard for the candidates who are willing to work hard too.

You are a recruiter and yet, you know that what others say about the agencies are true. They work for the employer and a lot of it is false advertisement. I ONLY expect what you tell me. If you advertise for a position, then it should be available. The position has not been flled in one to two days. The temp agencies are meeting a quota. I have worked directly with some of them. I have had very little to no luck with any of them. For the record, I have gotten off my butt and seeked my own employment. If you are not about your word, then what are you good for? I want people to take me at my word. I DO NOT want a job that is not sincere and fulfilling and working at an agency just to recruit people to add their name to the database is JUST NOT GOOD. People want to work!!!

I have submitted my resume to Robert Half WAY too many times with no response from them. It also makes me uncomfortable that they change their business name so much.

My experience with Robert Half? I went in for one of their open houses. They had me fill out paperwork, take proficiency tests (for the IT market by the way) and then finally gave me a face-to-face interview. I was looking for a new position and they knew I was currently employed, which they told me was not a problem. After that, they flat out refused to do anything for me unless I quit my current job. I would ask them, "have you got a job for me to move to?" and they would say "no. but if you quit your current job we might be able to find you one." and I said "Why would I quit my full time paying job to just wait by the phone for you guys to call me?" For the next couple of months they would call me and ask me if I had quit my job yet because "they had some exiting opportunities". I told them to tell me what they were and if something matched what I was looking for I would take it. They refused to do anything unless I quit my job. Sorry, folks, I got bills to pay and as much as I hate my job I'm not going to "just trust you" to find me something.

How absurd. Isn't the common statement, it's better to find work when you're working? Are they really that nuts? From the overall comments in all RHI related fourms, the bottom line seems to be, "put your life on hold til we call you and jump at any scrap we send." This is a sad and disruptive way to conduct business. Plus - there are some great agencies and this company seems to be giving the profession

There are a lot of bad agencies / recruiters out there - RHI being at the top of them. I have actually had the opportunity to work for a former RHI manager who stated, "find the job...find the temp...get the fill for the most amount of money and move on." Needless to say, I didn't work for him for very long. Bottom line, I have been in the industry for many years and as an "insider," RHI has the reputation of being a boiler room with the highest staff turn-over in the industry (this is fact based on a survery conducted in 2005). They have GREAT training but they only care about making a fast buck! With that being said, know that there are SOME great agencies / recruiters out there...you just need to find them!!!

Robert Half International has never changed its name. Take a few minutes to visit the website and you will clearly see that there are many different divisions of one very large company and each division specializes in a specific area of expertise. Hence the 7 different divisional names and taglines.

The temporary staffing industry isn't going anywhere. In fact, its grown significantly over the last 10 years and continues to do so at break-next speed. Companies are starting to recognize the need and benefits in using contingent staffing (especially in the areas of Accounting and Finance where busy times of year can be forcasted) and this world-wide movement will only continue to grow.

In saying that, if you're frustrated with working with recruiting firms, you're missing out on one of the fastest growing industries in the market...especially if you have a specialized and in-demand skill. Here are some pointers and points of clarification that I would like to make:

1. If the system hasn't worked for you so far, try and talk to someone and figure out why. Have an honest conversation w/ your recruiter and seek their advise. I've been with RHI for 6 years and I'm always quick to give honest and unfiltered feedback and advise to those that seek it and it usually ends up being very helpful. Most recruiters will do the same.

2. There is a misconception that a few people on these boards have that recruiters "advertise false jobs" all of the time. Let me clear up a few things and say that from my personal experience, thats not the case at all. Just in the greater Hartford, CT market alone there are over 55,000 companies....and that is just one large section of the state. If you're taking a look at a couple hundred ads at any given time from Robert Half International, thats a VERY realistic number...in fact, I would consider it to be a low number. Does it mean that we will fill every one of those jobs? Of course not- but will we do our best to (continued below)..

(continued from above)...but we will do our best to screen for qualified candidates and try and fill those positions as quicly as well can. The result of this faced-paced business is that:

3. Many positions that you apply for will already be filled by the time you go in to meet with a recuiter. Unless you're going in the same day the job gets posted, don't expect it to be available for you. With that being said, you can probably assume that there will be others like it at some point, so of course it worth your time to meet with them, so go through the motions, see what happens, and stay in touch w/ the recruiter so you're getting the call when it becomes available.

4. Working with a Staffing Firm shouldn't be your only tool in your toolbox for finding a job. As someone mentioned earlier, it should be one of many different tools. If you're solely relying on a recruiter to find you work, then its a recipe for disaster.

5. Why the animosity? Everyone is repeating the same thing over and over again- I interviewed at Robert Half/Accountemps or any other division of RHI and I didn't get placed. The conclusion: they're all liars, conmen, unethical, etc etc etc. That's an unfair and undeserved assessment. When a major corporation runs an ad for a great position and they receive 100 resumes, interview 20 people, bring back 10, narrow it down to 5 and ultimately hire 1 person, does that make them a bad company b/c they couldn't hire everyone? Of course not. So why are you holding Robert Half and other firms to a different standard? Recruiting firms place a small number of the applicants that they interview- just as any major corporation hires a small number of people that they interview for a position. Don't lose sight of what a Placement Firm does- they can't and won't hire everyone they meet. But if you have other tools that you're using, you'll always land on your feet by covering all of your bases.

6. The average person will have gone on 7 1st interviews, 3 2nd interviews and 1-2 final interviews before they get a job offer when they are in a job search mode. Keep that in mind the next time you'd like to blame a Recruiting Firm for "wasting your time." Its a numbers game- the interview will certainly not hurt and if nothing else comes out of it, take advantages of all of the perks that you'll get from RHI that you never would have had such as FREE online training to sharpen up all of your technical skills.

7. We are nearly a 4 Billion Dollar organization with no "product" to speak of....our profitability is determined on how many successful placments that we make on an annual basis around the world. What does that mean? Well, to really simplify it, it means that we place ALOT of people into new jobs. And more than 95% of these people are 100% satisfied with the entire process and end result. That number speaks volumes. The process works. We've been around for 50+ years and we are very good at what we do. Its one reason why Morning Star named RHI's CEO, Harold "Max" Mesmer, the CEO of the year a few years back. An extermely well run, and admired company throughout the business world. Its why we enjoy exclusive partnerships with Microsoft, The AICAP, The IMA, and many other organizations across the country and the world. These numbers don't exist if RHI is a poorly run organization that doens't care about its clients and its candidates.

8. Since the temporary and permanant staffing industry isn't going away, find out how to make it work for you. Noone can promise you results, but if you use it as one additional tool in your toolbelt and have realistic expectations, you just might be pleasantly surprised.

I wish you all good luck in your job searches and I hope that your future experiences will be changed and you will enjoy the benefits of working with great Recruiting Firms like Robert Half International at some point in the future. Best of luck to al

anonymous said: Please see comments in the other Forums - Robert Half Technology, Robert Half International, Robert Half Legal, Robert Half Finance & Accounting, Robert Half Resources. They are all the same, they just keep changing names so people don't catch on. Robert Half is full of Half-Wits, so your self a favor & don't send anything to them, don't call them, and don't answer any ads for Robert Half - the job is a fake.
STAY AWAY FROM ROBERT HALF. ***

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RHI doesn't "Change" names to mislead people!!!! They are a highly specialist staffing firm with 7 (seven) lines of business that specialize in different fields.

If you don't hear from a recruiter after interviewing, CALL THEM! Like a poster stated earlier, these companies are "for profit" and are not a Public Job Center promising work for all. If you meet the skill sets needed for the jobs that are currently working on, you will get called!

Dress professionally for the interview, present yourself well, and you will get a better response.

Firms like Officeteam often have positions that pop up daily, so of course they will recruit, for example, receptionists, so they people ready to go for clients.

Honestly. Calm down people and be productive instead of posting here!

LeagleBeagle in Houston, Texas

I am a former Robert Half manager too. They can't keep people in the seats past lunch. They are clueless in the legal staffing industry and think their accounttemps/officeteam model of 125 calls and 12 visits solves everything. It's all about gross margin profit and NEVER about the candidate. They practice age discrimination with a secret coding system called AIP -- Attitude, Intellect and Placeability. High is 1 low is 5. Passed out a sheet in a training seminar saying to grade someone as a "4" who was a "matured worker." A clue--job orders are 3 numbers and a dash like 111- if the next number is a "9" it is a fake job order.

The above post says it all… Robert Half is spinning out of control with all these truly deserved negative comments. Now that there is a forum where their unethical tactics have been exposed for all to see they are in major damage control. Don’t worry folks once their stock takes a hit maybe then there will be some change, but until then STAY AWAY FROM ROBERT HALF.

Your above facts are very good and very accurate...and you are absolutely correct when you say that RHI is a multi-billion dollar corporation; however, it is a mutli-billion dollar corporation because they charge a high bill rate to the company and reduce the pay rate for the employee - YES, I have first hand knowledge of this practice...RHI is very "activity" focused and embrace quantity over quality. If your looking for a recruiter / agency to assist you (why else would you be registering if you didn't need the assistance), RHI is NOT the place...if you are the picture perfect candidate with solid tenure, trying to stay within your area of expertise then RHI will place you but be wary of what they pay you and what the position is actually paying! Keep in mind, not all agencies, like RHI are 100%profit driven...there are agencies that maintain a balance of making a profit and maintaining their integrity.

Ashaway....you've got way too much time on your hands. Sounds like you weren't succesful with your career at Robert Half International, which is a shame because you are no longer employed with "One of the best companies to work at in the Pleasanton, CA area" (that's according to Forbes anyway...but what do they know- Forbes can't know as much as Mr/Mr. Ashway in good ol' Rhode Island, can they???)....

Anyway, let's be realistic here. There are only about 30-40 people that are posting on these forums with the type of negativity that you're spattering, which tells me that the other tens upon tens of thousands of people that Robert Half places annually and 5,000+ employees are very pleased with how we run our company.

Hopefully you'll find a new job at some point in the near future and you'll be able to move on with your life and stop spreading this propaganda and these conspiracy theories that "Robert Half International is an evil empire."

We're a great company that provides a great service to organizations that need help staffing specific positions w/in their organizations. If we're guilty of anything its hiring top talent to fill these roles and being extremely selective in our hiring processes to live up to the expectations of our clients.

Next time you fail at making a career at a company and get fired or laid off for not meeting minimum performance expectations, instead of trash talking that company, move on. If you truly had issues with RHI, you would have left on your own instead of being removed from your position.

To assume that a company as large as Robert Half International, a 4 Billion Dollar Fortune 100 Organization, is unethical, immoral and operational corrupt is absolutely ridiculous, and if you agree with that statement, then you're extremely ignorant. Does RHI have a few bad apples? Of course- every company does! Show me a company of this size that doesn't have any. And like every company, we try to move on those people quickly.

And if you're one of the people that had a bad experience with someone that did you a true disservice, then thats unfortunate and I appologize. However, if the only thing that Robert Half International did to you was fail you in finding you a job, then you really need to move on and look elsewhere. Start posting hate mail about all of the other companies that put you through their interview process and didn't hire you.

How much did you pay Forbes? We all know how those PR programs work...you pay for the advertising & if anyone needs good PR its Robert Half... As the goes to the next levels Pleasanton will have no choice but to take notice. We see Robert Half as a House of Cards ready to crash. I believe your a marketing type person, remember back to marketing 101 if 1 person complains there are 100-500 others out there with the same complaint but just does not express it. You run a company with a broken business model FIX YOUR MODEL & SAVE YOUR STOCK!

Isn't it funny how the only postings here really supporting RHI happen to be employees of RHI???
I am sure there are a lot of great recruiters that work for RHI and that there are a lot of "satisfied" associates that have been placed through RHI; however, it is obvious that "they" don't feel passionate enough about the experience they have had to "stick-up" for their representative and THAT'S what is really unfortunte.

For those that support RHI, more power to you. However, the bottom line is, if you do a "Search Forums" and enter staffing, agency, etc. - the majority of searches populate Robert Half Companies with the most complaints. These complaints come from a variety of states, so, trends would show that this corporation seems to have earned their reputation.
Yes, this is a place to exchange ideas, tips, and support.
There ARE some good recruiters and companies out there. Out of the 15-20 I have contacted, I have found 3 that are good. One recruiter, in a scale of 1-10, I put at 10. She has such professionalism and genuine interest, that if I don't get the job we're going for now - I will stick with this company and their partners. ALSO, I will recommend them to the many admin's, HR reps, and directors that I know.
Recruiters - don't forget that even though I'm an admin looking for work, I still have contact with others that may need referrals.

serious said: My experience with Robert Half and Accountemps is that of a high pressure company interested in getting the account at all costs, screwing over both the client and the contract associate, and having the attitude of take it or leave it. This is from the perspective of both employer and contact worker. Don't trust them!

Wanted to see if you were still looking for employment and have had any luck yet?

You are absolutely correct!!! Being a recruiter, I KNOW that the people I meet are going to get a new position with or without me and it is my goal that every person that comes into my office leaves with more than they left with - those I am unable to assist, I still give them my respect and give them resources that may be able to help them...I KNOW if those who come into my office have a good experience, they are going to let their new employer know about us (this has actually happened) and THAT'S one of the things that make a good recruiter!!!

I'm not a Robert Half employee and I firmly stand by them. Many members of my family, as well as several friends have all had successful experiences with RHI. I just don't understand the hate on this forum!! You'd be surprised at how many people just EXPECT a job walking into a firm like Robert Half. Hello!? We aren't a socialist society...therefore no one owes you a thing. Work for it and stop blamig it on Robert Half.

- Annoyed with the Hate
San Francisco, CA

Any word from the manpower people?

I still want to see them go head to head with the Robert Half people.

Or at least have a dance off.

serious said: My experience with Robert Half and Accountemps is that of a high pressure company interested in getting the account at all costs, screwing over both the client and the contract associate, and having the attitude of take it or leave it. This is from the perspective of both employer and contact worker. Don't trust them!

I worked for RHI in CT on a couple of contracts in the 1990s. They called me in 2006 about another contract and rushed me into their Hartford office about 20 mi. away. They were in a big hurry and promised they would submit me for this position and get back to me ASAP. They never did. Nothing. I have lost all respect for RHI and will never work with them again. They are an amateur organization!

Rick said:
I worked for RHI in CT on a couple of contracts in the 1990s. They called me in 2006 about another contract and rushed me into their Hartford office about 20 mi. away. They were in a big hurry and promised they would submit me for this position and get back to me ASAP. They never did. Nothing. I have lost all respect for RHI and will never work with them again. They are an amateur organization!

Rick said:
I worked for RHI in CT on a couple of contracts in the 1990s. They called me in 2006 about another contract and rushed me into their Hartford office about 20 mi. away. They were in a big hurry and promised they would submit me for this position and get back to me ASAP. They never did. Nothing. I have lost all respect for RHI and will never work with them again. They are an amateur organization!

wahhhH!!!!!!!!!!! does baby want a tissue to cry into? Hey- about about this? Maybe on paper, you look great but once they met you, they quickly realized that you're skills aren't what they appear to be. I'm sure that the reason that they didn't call you was because you're not worth calling back; otherwise, they probably would have placed you.
Maybe you can call one of those small-time shops in West Hartford and see if a couple of "those guys" can help you out.....i can think of 2 people that I can refer you to....

....(ya, i'm on to you : )

Recruiter said:
Its so easy to blame someone for not finding you a job. These agencies is working FOR YOU. They are not being compensated BY YOU. Don't you think that you as a candidate should take at least some of the responsibility for your career? You are ultimately accountable for you own life... and your career is a part of your life. It makes makes me sick when people want to sit around and expect some agency to find them a job, and they don't want to do any work for it. It is your career... take control of it. Manpower, Robert Half, Adecco, etc... are all FOR PROFIT companies.... they are not a social service. If you'r looking for a free ride or an easy ticket to a career, go to Jobs & Family Serices... but that's if you call a 6.50/hr job a career. You want a real career? You have to actually try for it. And these agencies that you're so quick to blame for your lack of effort are a great resource. Even if they don't ultimately find you a job, please be assured that they are trying. However, they're only going to work hard for the candidates who are willing to work hard too.

Amen to you. I am a recruiter who left the private agency and now work for the State employment services as a recruiter. Remember when the politicians said the illegal imigrants were stealing all the american jobs?
Let me tell you I have sat with more able bodied americans who told me under no uncertain terms, "I dont want a job like that". Thank you for reminding people that if you treat your job search efforts as a fulltime job, you will get back to work faster. Dont discount your local employment agency as another "welfare office" these agencies have many things to offer you in your job search efforts, such as career counselors, job coaches, interview classes, resume preparation services, high speed internet access, computers, printers, long distance phone service, postage for mailing resumes, your tax dollars pay for it-use it!

Veronica said: Hey Everyone
Apply at Accountemps ( Accounting) or Clerical, Administrative ( Officeteam ) for a real Staffing agency

I agree thay only want bodies and the terms never last as long as they say they are. Temp-to-temp is more like it, not temp to hir

Paul said: I agree thay only want bodies and the terms never last as long as they say they are. Temp-to-temp is more like it, not temp to hir

Hey Paul- if you're not getting hired, its your own fault.

They don't write the book, they just read it back to you. If you're getting put into a situation to get hired, and you get ended, whose fault is that???

hmm???????

Sarah Edwards, Dallas Texas said:
Amen to you. I am a recruiter who left the private agency and now work for the State employment services as a recruiter. Remember when the politicians said the illegal imigrants were stealing all the american jobs?
... preparation services, high speed internet access, computers, printers, long distance phone service, postage for mailing resumes, your tax dollars pay for it-use it!

Sarah,
Thank you for reminding me of a resource I haven't been to yet. The State Employment Services can help. However, my only contact with them is to verify job searches for unemployment and the clientele I saw meeting with, what I would think would be "counselors", were the non-high school grads. There are some very dedicated and nice people there.

Bubba said: Any word from the manpower people?
I still want to see them go head to head with the Robert Half people.
Or at least have a dance off.

I thought these were supposed to be comments about MANPOWER, not Robert Half??????????

Proud Robert Half Employee said: (continued from above)...but we will do our best to screen for qualified candidates and try and fill those positions as quicly as well can. The result of this faced-paced business is that:
3. Many positions that you apply for will already be filled by the time you go in to meet with a recuiter. Unless you're going in the same day the job gets posted, don't expect it to be available for you. With that being said, you can probably assume that there will be others like it at some point, so of course it worth your time to meet with them, so go through the motions, see what happens, and stay in touch w/ the recruiter so you're getting the call when it becomes available.
4. Working with a Staffing Firm shouldn't be your only tool in your toolbox for finding a job. As someone mentioned earlier, it should be one of many different tools. If you're solely relying on a recruiter to find you work, then its a recipe for disaster.
5. Why the animosity? Everyone is repeating the same thing over and over again- I interviewed at Robert Half/Accountemps or any other division of RHI and I didn't get placed. The conclusion: they're all liars, conmen, unethical, etc etc etc. That's an unfair and undeserved assessment. When a major corporation runs an ad for a great position and they receive 100 resumes, interview 20 people, bring back 10, narrow it down to 5 and ultimately hire 1 person, does that make them a bad company b/c they couldn't hire everyone? Of course not. So why are you ...QUOTE] I work for a competitor of RHI...couldn't say it better myself. Read the last two posts again, then go out, take charge of your career and use RHI and other agencies to provide guidance and help.

This from someone in Pleasenton? Isn't that Robert Half's Headquarters? My guess is that you work for Robert Half.

V said: Wow
I have had nothing but great experiance with Robert half ( Accountemps) im real suprised with these reactions..

These posts are informative. Anyone who works for Robert Half International that has been lucky may just be that lucky. Writing a book to favor RHI when you are working is a waste of time and energy of reading when real folk are looking for work. Don't hate those that tell the truth.

It seems RHI should be placed in the "garbage" bucket with some of the other corps that post hundreds of jobs, but place one or two people. I have been to RHI here in NYC, and like most of the posters they seem like scam artists.

People are looking for work. I think some recruiters get a jab out of telling people they have work for them, yet do not. It makes them feel human. Temporary agencies are a loop hole in America that allows lying about economic forecasts of inflated non-existent employment.

I appreciate this board and the people who post the truth. Temporary agencies should be regulated and held accountable for false advertising. New York State as of this year are going to hold folk accountable for false advertising.

X said: This from someone in Pleasenton? Isn't that Robert Half's Headquarters? My guess is that you work for Robert Half.

This "person" REALLY works for RHI. In the RHI forums, V is Vernoica, and about 6 other names.
However, I really would like some advice on how to get Officeteam to accept that I will not take a job, just to say they have it filled, andtake 50% cut in pay. Also, I have told them that I would work a 3-5 day "temp" position at a lower rate cointingent upon the next job paying MY minimum. ALL THEIR POSTS show salaries 10-15% less than other companies, and I believe their markup is 60%.
On the very next job, they come back with, "that's what the job is paying and you took that last time." Isn't this deceit?
Also, have not had an answer to my question of over a month ago.
Why does OfficeTeam play musical chairs with their recruiters. One week, one person is taking calls, placing people - then switching to someone else next week, etc.? This is so infuriating to have to re-interview/repeat your stance, skills, etc. with someone different each week. I've even had one had the audacity to tell me to come back in and speak directly to them. I'd already spent 3.5 hours there in the first place. Do these people not keep e-files with notes to each other? Other companies do.

OK...Here's a little info that might help make sense:
1. RHI does not have a standard mark-up for thier clients. I have seen them charge anywhere from 55% (rarely) to as high as 125% - mostly in the 75% range which means if a position is paying $10.00 p/hour, they bill the client $17.50 p/hour
2. I have seen, first hand, RHI pay the associate considerably less (position was paying $12.00 but RHI decided to only pay the associate $10.00) than what the client thinks they are paying the associate and charging the client the same as if paying at the higher pay rate (they charged the client $19.25 - 93% mark-up) (now, before you other recruiters tell me, "the associates are your employees and you pay them what their skill set is worth" this is true; however, the RHI representative does not inform the client of this which is where the issue is
3. RHI runs their desk on a "rotation" with another staff member (1 or 2 - weeks recruiting associates 1 or 2 weeks selling to clients). This system works great if you have some stability in your staff; however, RHI has the highest staff turn-over in the industry (the staffing industry is typically pretty high to begin with at 65% - RHI is at 88%). You would think they would have records of your interview but the staff is responsible for very demanding / high "activity" levels that by putting detailed interview notes which SHOULD be done, they don't have time so each time you call, you have to waste your time re-hashing what you are looking for.
BOTTOM LINE -
There are a lot of great agencies / recruiters out there that have balanced the "profit" side with the "helping" side even at RHI (although these types of recruiters typically don't last long at RHI)...you just have to find them.