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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:08 AM
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Originally Posted by Epoch
Avoid AppleOne like the plague. They placed me in secretarial, letter folding, and telemarketing jobs.... A perfect application for my BA and years of computer repair :eh:

Haha, thats what I'm getting paid through right now...even though they didn't even place the job for me. I got the job from a connection and they were like "well, we don't want you on OUR payroll for tax purposes, so just turn your timeslips into AppleOne instead"...which is fine I guess...I get paid once a week instead of once every two weeks.


Edit: Oh and AppleOne isn't exactly meant for people with degrees...more like people who don't want to work retail or fast food but need a job. Most of them become receptionists or phone jockies...but if they're good they can move up.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:14 AM
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I saw one on their website for "switchboard operator" I would feel so hot if I had my own switchboard.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:17 AM
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I worked for CareersUSA. Never will i do that again. The people there are rude and they dont even try to help you. I worked for a agency called APEX. They called me up placed me with a job and then they never got me an assignment afterwards. Now i work with a company called Stivers. They seem to have some potential but only time will tell. I worked with one company who was based out in california called Kineticom. They were cool and they set me up with a job i fell in love with the only bad this was the fact that the assignment was for only 2 weeks. I also worked for a marketing company out in cali called A.D.D Marketing. Those were the worse people to get to pay you but the funnest to work with. I say you have to just feel it out and see what the agency has to offer. I say ask her whats the turn around rate for them getting you a job.
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by redgoober4life
I saw one on their website for "switchboard operator" I would feel so hot if I had my own switchboard.

You'd just be like Rosie the Riveter!
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Old Dec 27, 2004 | 10:37 AM
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I've dont Kelly Services which was fine and then also Ablest which wasn't all that good.

But they both hire you full time after 6 - 12 weeks on the job, if the company likes you.
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