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Thank you for the reply guys, they are much appreciated.
I know all Aerotek cares about is the $$$$, I mean who doesn't?
I want to know if it is possible I can get paid by my employer directly, after certain period of time. This job I am currently at is a temp position, and if the employer wants me to continue to work for them (Intralase) is it possible at all the leave the staffing agency and work with Intralase directly?
It would really suck if I still had to go through the agency if I continued working for Intralase, and like what DiamondDave said, he doubled his income by leaving an agency.
I know all Aerotek cares about is the $$$$, I mean who doesn't?
I want to know if it is possible I can get paid by my employer directly, after certain period of time. This job I am currently at is a temp position, and if the employer wants me to continue to work for them (Intralase) is it possible at all the leave the staffing agency and work with Intralase directly?
It would really suck if I still had to go through the agency if I continued working for Intralase, and like what DiamondDave said, he doubled his income by leaving an agency.
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Originally Posted by srmp888@yahoo.com,Jan 8 2007, 11:59 AM
Thank you for the reply guys, they are much appreciated.
I know all Aerotek cares about is the $$$$, I mean who doesn't?
I want to know if it is possible I can get paid by my employer directly, after certain period of time. This job I am currently at is a temp position, and if the employer wants me to continue to work for them (Intralase) is it possible at all the leave the staffing agency and work with Intralase directly?
It would really suck if I still had to go through the agency if I continued working for Intralase, and like what DiamondDave said, he doubled his income by leaving an agency.
I know all Aerotek cares about is the $$$$, I mean who doesn't?
I want to know if it is possible I can get paid by my employer directly, after certain period of time. This job I am currently at is a temp position, and if the employer wants me to continue to work for them (Intralase) is it possible at all the leave the staffing agency and work with Intralase directly?
It would really suck if I still had to go through the agency if I continued working for Intralase, and like what DiamondDave said, he doubled his income by leaving an agency.
The benefit for Intralase is that through by using you through an agency they are more maneuverable. If a job comes up that they want and you're not needed then they just replace you. If you were working directly for Intralase then they'd have to find you work or pay you out. Cons are loyalty, responsibility (to some degree), Job ownership/satisfaction etc.
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Originally Posted by Austblue,Jan 7 2007, 08:19 PM
This is not always the case. Some companies don't have the HR facilities to cover all of their recruitment process so they will contract that out to an agency. If that agency has the contract and you're not with them then you're not going to be exposed to that opportunity.
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[/quote] Thank you for the reply guys, they are much appreciated.
I know all Aerotek cares about is the $$$$, I mean who doesn't?
I want to know if it is possible I can get paid by my employer directly, after certain period of time. This job I am currently at is a temp position, and if the employer wants me to continue to work for them (Intralase) is it possible at all the leave the staffing agency and work with Intralase directly?
It would really suck if I still had to go through the agency if I continued working for Intralase, and like what DiamondDave said, he doubled his income by leaving an agency.[/quote]
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I know all Aerotek cares about is the $$$$, I mean who doesn't?
I want to know if it is possible I can get paid by my employer directly, after certain period of time. This job I am currently at is a temp position, and if the employer wants me to continue to work for them (Intralase) is it possible at all the leave the staffing agency and work with Intralase directly?
It would really suck if I still had to go through the agency if I continued working for Intralase, and like what DiamondDave said, he doubled his income by leaving an agency.[/quote]
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Originally Posted by Austblue,Jan 8 2007, 02:46 PM
Maybe in your industry but in engineering its not that unlikely.
edit: just re-read and noticed that you work with Engineers. Keep in mind that one case does not determine what is the norm. I am an engineer and I have seen outsourcing within my company despite the fact that we have our own basic hr team and I have also learnt about the processes and circumstances while at uni studying HR and Management under a commerce degree.
Whether or not HR always have to be involved is redundant, the fact is that there is often a benefit in having their input and when this is the case there is now the option to outsource that recruitment process. Same goes for other industries according to my university education. Whether or not hr are required it can be a time consuming and hence expensive task to have upper management searching through potential candidates when the option is there to pay an expert to do the work whilst they get on running the business.
edit: just re-read and noticed that you work with Engineers. Keep in mind that one case does not determine what is the norm. I am an engineer and I have seen outsourcing within my company despite the fact that we have our own basic hr team and I have also learnt about the processes and circumstances while at uni studying HR and Management under a commerce degree.
Whether or not HR always have to be involved is redundant, the fact is that there is often a benefit in having their input and when this is the case there is now the option to outsource that recruitment process. Same goes for other industries according to my university education. Whether or not hr are required it can be a time consuming and hence expensive task to have upper management searching through potential candidates when the option is there to pay an expert to do the work whilst they get on running the business.
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I was an Aerotek employee for the first three months of my first job out of school. While I didn't get benefits from them, my employer started my "employment clock" at the start of my probationary period (when Aerotek paid me) and allowed me full benefits as soon as I was on the payroll.
Aerotek isn't bad at all. They were making about 9% off me up front, from what I could tell (probationary salary vs permanent salary three months later), but I got a great job out of it. They never made a mistake on my paperwork or pay and I had no issues the entire 90 days.
Aerotek isn't bad at all. They were making about 9% off me up front, from what I could tell (probationary salary vs permanent salary three months later), but I got a great job out of it. They never made a mistake on my paperwork or pay and I had no issues the entire 90 days.
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Originally Posted by Austblue,Jan 9 2007, 05:17 PM
Sorry, but I'm not reading this too well perhaps have another coffee 
How does one relate engineering positions through an agency??? Did you mean to say rate? If so then I'd say it has its place in the industry. I have a few engineers working for me personally on site and they're more than capable and reliable. Some we've even taken on under an agreement with their agency. Others we let go as the work drops/changes. Its unfortunate but that's the nature of the industry and hopefully they understand that's why they get paid casual rates.
My point was that you stated it was "unlikely" for recruiting to be outsourced and I disagree. As you said in your last post it obviously happens more than you know.
Not sure what you're saying here either but if your saying that my commerce degree is overrated then that's fine, good for you. You should understand though, I only posted that to demonstrate the grounding of my opinion
Interviewing each and every person on your team is a luxury that not everyone can afford these days, unfortunately. One that's also not always beneficial since us engineers are sometimes not as well versed in what to look for in a potential candidate when you compare it with an agency that constantly hires engineers.
How does one relate engineering positions through an agency??? Did you mean to say rate? If so then I'd say it has its place in the industry. I have a few engineers working for me personally on site and they're more than capable and reliable. Some we've even taken on under an agreement with their agency. Others we let go as the work drops/changes. Its unfortunate but that's the nature of the industry and hopefully they understand that's why they get paid casual rates.
My point was that you stated it was "unlikely" for recruiting to be outsourced and I disagree. As you said in your last post it obviously happens more than you know.
Not sure what you're saying here either but if your saying that my commerce degree is overrated then that's fine, good for you. You should understand though, I only posted that to demonstrate the grounding of my opinion
Interviewing each and every person on your team is a luxury that not everyone can afford these days, unfortunately. One that's also not always beneficial since us engineers are sometimes not as well versed in what to look for in a potential candidate when you compare it with an agency that constantly hires engineers.
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