How to get a job at Spherion.

Do you work at Spherion? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

If you are looking for a position wtih Spherion, please give me a call. I am Recruiter with Spherion in the Philadelphia Office. I can be reached at 215-568-5899.

Sincerely,

Mike Reece

I have been invited to interview with Spherion to find myself asked to answer questions like: 1) What other staffing companies are you talking to right now? 2) What are they offering you in compensation, 3) How is the job search going for you? 4) Who is the hiring manager over there? ....Yes very degrading!!!

Please know I bring exceptional experience and qualifications and the hiring manager closing the interview with a statement like this; " Well I know a few boys in another firm and there is someone from that firm I will extending an offer .

And after I send a courtesy " thank you note", I was informed they new hire is working out very well....

A week later there is a new posting for the same position and so I called the hiring manager and he tells me that it was an error!

Okay well here we are a month later and they are running the position again for an IT Account Executuive position in Maitland, FL....Yes I am scratching my head...

Can anyone tell me what is going on? Is this a joke? I am trying to locate a position where I can put my experience to work to become a valued contributor to an organization. Can someone provide me some insight what is happening here?

Spherion: Professional Market Surveyors in Miami, Florida said: I have been invited to interview with Spherion to find myself asked to answer questions like: 1) What other staffing companies are you talking to right now? 2) What are they offering you in compensation, 3) How is the job search going for you? 4) Who is the hiring manager over there? ....Yes very degrading!!!

Please know I bring exceptional experience and qualifications and the hiring manager closing the interview with a statement like this; " Well I know a few boys in another firm and there is someone from that firm I will extending an offer .

And after I send a courtesy " thank you note", I was informed they new hire is working out very well....

A week later there is a new posting for the same position and so I called the hiring manager and he tells me that it was an error!

Okay well here we are a month later and they are running the position again for an IT Account Executuive position in Maitland, FL....Yes I am scratching my head...

Can anyone tell me what is going on? Is this a joke? I am trying to locate a position where I can put my experience to work to become a valued contributor to an organization. Can someone provide me some insight what is happening here?

I would make a simple suggestion - use Hoovers.com, Manta.com or Infogrid.com to profile the type of company you would like to work for, get the contact information and contact them directly.

In the example you gave, perhaps you are outside the pay range, perhaps the position has been filled, perhaps an offer has been extended and not yet accepted, perhaps the position does not really exist, or any of a myriad of other potential situations.

One thing you might also try, (since Maitland is close to Orlando), is to contact Disney. They have a large IT organization but I do not know what the payscales are or what openings they might have that suits your experience.

What is going on in the job market? I am an experience older worker and look good at least 20 yrs younger. I am going back to school for my degree, but in the meantime I need a real job to pay for my new car and mortgage. I am on the brink of filing bankrupt soon. Noone is willing to give ME a chance. Atlanta Job market is full of crap and swindlers and liars.

Hi Atlanta Mome: I understand how you are feeling right now. I also have been out of work for almost 1 year. This has affected every aspect of my life. Most importantly, financially. In my wildest dreams, I never imagined being in this situation especially since I have always been a successful sales professional and I still am not able to gain employment. I was part of a mass layoff with Verizon Business(10,000 employees and no it was not in the news anywhere...) last year. I had to collect unemployment as a way to pay some of my bills. I do not know all factes of your situation so I will make suggestions based on my personal situation. First and foremost since you are on the brink of foreclosure; consider these:
Review expenses and decide what is a need and what is a want. If you have cable TV; cancel it and buy rabbit ears at Radio Shack. Also, review telephone expenses. For ie, do you have a land line, cell phone, internet connection. I cancelled everything except my cell phone. Early termination fees was $100; but outweighed the $1800 I would have continued to pay to date for these services. My cell provider, T-Mobile has a service offering available through some of their phones like Motorola phones that has a data card and voice card for blue tooth. Yes, I now use my cell phone for both internet and cell. With regards to power usage; consider using space heaters in the winter months rather than electric heat. As for hair treatment; I have stopped seeing my $200 hair stylist and discovered L'Oreal Performance which cost $8 at the supermarket. So far I have saved over $1000.00. If you are having difficulty paying mortgage/rent contact your local county to see if they can assist you. They want to help you before you resort to bankruptcy. I have many more cost cutting tips if interested...

I realy appreciate your thoughts, Most of your tips I have used, no cable, no land line phone. no internet access, no hairstylist,no manicures, (had one pedicure to last all summer hopefully.) Rarely eat out at restaurants,no vacations for the past 2 years. Driving or flying is out of the question. Now my home and transportation is in jeophardy.Tell me about how the county can assist one in keeping their home. I want to work and maintain myself. Can you believe I am going on an interview 13th July with Verizon, was it a good company to work for, I will try it even if it is crap work for 12.50hr more than I make now.

Dear Atlanta Mome:

I will respond to both questions separately. With regards to working for Verizon. I assume that you are looking at a position in their Wireless division. I understand that Verizon as a whole is an amazing company to work for and they offer tremendous benefits . There are many career step opportunities provided that you continue to make a positive contribution. As for me, I was acquired by Verizon through MCI. When this process happened there were many positions that were duplicated and Verizon Business Division eliminated all positions that were duplicates. Most of the time, it was the MCI employee and not the Verizon employee that was laid off. As for the severance, they were very reasonable and from a company persspective went above and beyond what companies do for employees today. I can say...It is a great opportunity so GO FOR IT and Good Luck. It is a great opportunity. On the topic of mortgage/rental assistance, I will locate the information from a TV station website from here in central Florida and send in a separate note. There was a series about government assistance for individuals that are having financial difficulties. They will assist in paying your mortgage/rent to avoid foreclosure.

Hello Atlanta Mome:

The news article references resources specific to central Florida and I believe that you are in Georgia.
With that in mind; here is the website for HUD. www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm

I am not familiar with your local municipalities; but it you contact the number provided on this website; they will evaluate your financial situation to determine which program you would fall under and can refer you to resources available in your local area.

www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm

I recently had an interview with Spherion. I have the experience that the job requires but still the interviewer wanted me to do more to convince her that I wanted the job. I'm accustomed to interviewing people myself so I'm well equipped to sell my skills but I'm not at the point that I'm going to beg for a job. If my professional experience coupled with my professional corporate image isn't enough then I will conclude that there's another opportunity out there for me. I will have the job that I'm supposed to have. It will be a sweatless victory. I refuse to jump through hoops.

Yeah, I agree most companies know that the job market is stale. I went to the employment office today, I felt like a low life, They had a job fair and there were hundreds of people lined up for a $10.00 hr job. You had to act unprofessional for the little kid (or should I say interviewer) to take your resume. I was not in the mood for joking around. If you're serious about finding a job in Georgia consider moving to another state, maybe the Northeast working for the Pentagon.

Hi,
Thank you soo much for this valuable information. Time is of essence here. Z really believe this web site is helpful. Did you read my post concerning the employment office here.
My appointment for Verizon is on the 13th. I am encouraged that you said such nice things about the company. I was skeptical, thinking they would eventually lay everyone off. I am a former AT&T employee from the good ole days. So I should have a chance, although I would hate to sit at a computer and talk all day. but what the heck I need a JOB! I am great at customer service.

Hi Atlanta Mome:
I am limited to 2000 words so here is a cliff note version of Interview Questions. This will help to keep your focus on professional attributes and bring them out in a way the interviewer can translate your skills into how they are valuable to the position.
GOOD LUCK!

INTERVIEW PREP CLIFF NOTES:
Just a few of the more popular interview questions...take some time and think through the answers, and you'll be that much more prepared to make a great impression.

What jobs have you liked the most? The least?
Can you tell me about your present job?
What do you expect to be doing five years from now?
Why do you want to work for our company?
What are your strengths? Your weaknesses?
What do you know about our company?
Can you give me a reason to hire you?

What was your best subject in school? Your worst?
What makes you qualified for this job?
Can you tell me about the best day you've ever spent on a job? Your worst?
How do you define "success?"
Are you able to travel? Relocate?
Can you tell me about your skills?
Are you able to use a computer?
Can you describe your ideal supervisor?
Why did you apply for this job?
How do you use this specific computer application to solve a job-related program?
Do you have any samples of your work?

Good Questions to Ask in a Job Interview

Of course, after all the questions interviewers ask you, you get to ask some as well (in fact, they expect it, so having a few ready is a good idea.) We've assembled some of the questions job applicants ask most often here.

Can you describe an ideal employee?
Can you tell me about the competencies necessary to perform this job
How is performance measured and reviewed?
Can you describe a typical day in this job?
Can you portray the best and worst aspects of this job?
Does the company have a generalist or specialist focus?
How long do people usually stay in this job?

Wow! They are paying $10.00 an hour in Atlanta. This past Sunday; Disney World ran an ad in the Orlando Sentinel that they were looking for Bus Drivers for $7.92 an hour. And WalMart is hiring greeters for $7.00.

Oh yes; and thanks for the tip with Pentagon Job Opportunities; I am going to check their website to see if they have any home office arrangements... ( you know ...trying to save on gas and all that!)

All The Best ,
Available for Work in Orlando!

Thanks, I printed this so I can get focus on it. I will keep you posted on the outcome. I am not exciteed about the job being 2nd shift , but I will adjust.
How are things going in Florida, one of my friends moved to Myrtle Beach from Florida, no job opportunities, talk later

Spherion: Professional Market Surveyors in Miami, Florida said: I have been invited to interview with Spherion to find myself asked to answer questions like: 1) What other staffing companies are you talking to right now? 2) What are they offering you in compensation, 3) How is the job search going for you? 4) Who is the hiring manager over there? ....Yes very degrading!!!

Please know I bring exceptional experience and qualifications and the hiring manager closing the interview with a statement like this; " Well I know a few boys in another firm and there is someone from that firm I will extending an offer .

And after I send a courtesy " thank you note", I was informed they new hire is working out very well....

A week later there is a new posting for the same position and so I called the hiring manager and he tells me that it was an error!

Okay well here we are a month later and they are running the position again for an IT Account Executuive position in Maitland, FL....Yes I am scratching my head...

Can anyone tell me what is going on? Is this a joke? I am trying to locate a position where I can put my experience to work to become a valued contributor to an organization. Can someone provide me some insight what is happening here?

Spherion in FL is horrible, if you have friends just tell them NOT to use this agency, is the only way to fight against mediocre agencies and stop their abuse.

I relocated here from another state and got laid off two months after I relocated. I have been on about 5 interviews, all which I am totally qualified for. I am a Recruiter with about 3 years of experience, but after the interviews, I have not gotten any call backs. A guy from Spherion told me that he would call and do a phone screening, left 3 messages for him, to date he has never returned my call. A Recruiter from another staffing agency called from ThinkResources in response to my resume, tried to reach her 3 times and she never returned my call. At this point I am very sorry that I have relocated here to Atlanta. The job market is the pits. Not to mention they were offering me wages that I was making as a customer service rep about 10 years ago. I am seriously thinking about moving back home, I just will have to try and convice my husband to want to do the same.

You dont want to work there. Their system is broken. They micro-manage you. You must make 50 calls a day; 250 per week. They post the results for the whole office to see.

They should be hiring people with drive tha dont need to be mirco-managed.

Host said: Do you work at Spherion? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

I worked for Spherion for over 4 years and was given nothing but greif. I have watched them lower the pay on a position 3
times because upper management gets a bonus check for money they save the company. Beware of Spherion. I was hired by Spherion over a phone interview. Advice: work for any company but Spherion. They lied to me and will not return my phone calls for the back overtime pay they owe me and I am seeking legal advice. I loved my job but because I stood up for myself I was let go, but the crazy person who yelled at me and made my days bad was also let go but now no one from Spherion will retun my phone calls and I am now looking for work. Spherion is very unorganized.

Host said: Do you work at Spherion? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

UM? I would take a hint off of that alone. If they are not responding. Would you want to work for a CO like them?
Iworked there for 2 years, and not a bad place to work. But as a Recuiter it is so hard to get back to every person that calls. We got like 150 calls a day. But I'm guilty of not contacting people back either, due to only 9 hours ina work day.

Host said: Do you work at Spherion? How did you find the job? How did you get that first interview?

Any advice for someone trying to get in?

Don't do it. Worst company to work for. I took a job at Spherion Headquarters and it was a terrible experience. I was desperate for work and I would have been better off staying at home. I'm writing this to try and save someone else from making the same mistake. From start to finish they are a bad company. They don't care about their employees, they are inefficient, unprofessional, don't pay what the employees are worth, and haven't given a raise or even a review in years. The list goes on and on. Google some reviews of working at Spherion and see for yourself. Not everybody can be wrong.

Spherion: Professional Market Surveyors said: Hi Atlanta Mome: I understand how you are feeling right now. I also have been out of work for almost 1 year. This has affected every aspect of my life. Most importantly, financially. In my wildest dreams, I never imagined being in this situation especially since I have always been a successful sales professional and I still am not able to gain employment. I was part of a mass layoff with Verizon Business(10,000 employees and no it was not in the news anywhere...) last year. I had to collect unemployment as a way to pay some of my bills. I do not know all factes of your situation so I will make suggestions based on my personal situation. First and foremost since you are on the brink of foreclosure; consider these:
Review expenses and decide what is a need and what is a want. If you have cable TV; cancel it and buy rabbit ears at Radio Shack. Also, review telephone expenses. For ie, do you have a land line, cell phone, internet connection. I cancelled everything except my cell phone. Early termination fees was $100; but outweighed the $1800 I would have continued to pay to date for these services. My cell provider, T-Mobile has a service offering available through some of their phones like Motorola phones that has a data card and voice card for blue tooth. Yes, I now use my cell phone for both internet and cell. With regards to power usage; consider using space heaters in the winter months rather than electric heat. As for hair treatment; I have stopped seeing my $200 hair stylist and discovered L'Oreal Performance which cost $8 at the supermarket. So far I have saved over $1000.00. If you are having difficulty paying mortgage/rent contact your local county to see if they can assist you. They want to help you before you resort to bankruptcy. I have many more cost cutting tips if interested...

no wonder your going broke.whats the matter mcdonalds mot good for you.you are a lazy ass.work as adishwasher

Can anyone tell me how many hours I have to work at a company through Spherion before the company is allowed to hire me on permanently?