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In the United States, many people looking for jobs go to a temp agency. A temp agency is a company [SK1] that matches people looking for jobs with businesses that need to hire temporary staff. Companies use temp agencies to search for temporary employees for a few reasons. For example, a company may need to quickly fill available jobs, and don't have time or money "to recruit" (to look; to attract applicants) on their own. While most jobs available through temp agencies are not permanent, they can often help a person get his or her foot in the door in a particular company or industry so that he or she will be able to find a permanent job later on.

Millions of Americans have found jobs through temp agencies. Because many temp jobs offer "flexibility" (a schedule that can be easily changed) that more permanent jobs do not, many students, parents, and recent college graduates "seek" (look for) employment by signing up with a temp agency. The most common types of temp jobs are in offices, usually as "entry-level" (beginner) "administrative assistants," or office helpers. The "wages" (amount of money earned) for temp jobs vary. Some jobs only pay "minimum wage," or the lowest amount a company is legally allowed to pay its employees, set by the government; others pay extremely well. Temp agencies make their profit by taking a "commission" (amount of money; fee) from the wages that the hiring companies pay temp workers.

So how can you find a flexible and well-paying job through a temp agency? The first step is to find an agency. Many agencies "advertise" (make themselves known) in the phonebook, on the Internet, and sometimes even on signs and billboards. After you've found a temp agency, you must schedule an interview in which you will be asked to give information about yourself and will have the chance to ask for more information about the temp agency. After the interview, the temp agency will often ask you to sign a contract. This contract will have information such as how much commission the agency will take from your wages. After you've signed the contract, all you can do is sit back and wait. Hopefully, your skills will match what a company is looking for.