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Could anyone recommend any good temp agencies in the area?

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John Leonard placed me when I had no experience and few skills: 617.864.7200. While their pay rates were a bit lower than some of the other agencies I worked with, they placed me the most. I use them now to get a temp to fill in for me when I go on vacation.

Randstad and Hollister were also great. One of them (Hollister, maybe?) offered a deal where you could sign up twice a week, I think, to arrive there dressed professionally and ready to go at a moment's notice and they would pay you to do that. When the temping was slow, I did that to get at least a little cash in my pocket.

And, as I mentioned, none of these agencies let my meager skill-base and complete lack of office experience get in the way. A couple of the agencies had online quiz things (I forget what they are called) that taught me basic Excel and stuff. The agencies tracked my progress and updated my resume/record accordingly.