Temp Assignment Ended Today

geeksquad09

As you all know i was hired as a Temp to do warehouse work but transitioned into the I.T department a day after starting. I was exposed to Server 2003, Domains, Active Directory, Implementing Networks, Managing the Network and ETC. Well the guy who i work under comes to me and says " Due to the economy and what not we have to let you go, However you did an outstanding job on the tasks we gave you and we will keep our eyes open when new positions are available. I will take what ive learned and use it as materials on my resume and keep looking for jobs and gaining experience

ehnde

Sorry dude that sucks having them spring that on you without warning. What are your plans now?

geeksquad09

ehnde wrote: »

Sorry dude that sucks having them spring that on you without warning. What are your plans now?

Going to the temp agency and tell them im available for work so i can hopefully land another I.T position within a company , and trying to attend WGU this summer for the I.T Security Program

ChooseLife

geeksquad09 wrote: »

However you did an outstanding job on the tasks we gave you

Seems like he could be your reference when needed

geeksquad09

ChooseLife wrote: »

Seems like he could be your reference when needed

Yes hes a good guy. But i doubt ill ever find a I.T position within a temp agency to pay me as much as i was making with those guys

Everyone

So look outside the temp agency?

MickQ

That's some let down, alright. Did they give an idea of how supportive they'd be in being a reference?

Edit: hit refresh before posting.

I second the look at other places too.

geeksquad09

Everyone wrote: »

So look outside the temp agency?

I would but with no certs and no degree at the moment, they possibly wouldnt consider me

Everyone

geeksquad09 wrote: »

I would but with no certs and no degree at the moment, they possibly wouldnt consider me

Not with that attitude they won't. If you haven't put yourself up for consideration, how can they consider you?

You have some experience now, that counts for a lot. I landed a few jobs with no degrees and no certs, had several offers for other. Now I only have 1 current cert and a couple outdated ones, no degree, still making great money.

geeksquad09

Im currently studying Network and Security so we will see how it all plays out

ehnde

If you get A+ (maybe even without it) I bet you could get a Tier I or II helpdesk job.

Just be presentable at interviews and have some confidence!

I agree with everyone else about looking outside the temp agency. Twice I got canned without warning at no fault of my own going through temp agencies.

Direct hire is the way to go. That or I.T. recruitment firms if you can't get into a company direct.

geeksquad09

ehnde wrote: »

If you get A+ (maybe even without it) I bet you could get a Tier I or II helpdesk job.

Just be presentable at interviews and have some confidence!

I agree with everyone else about looking outside the temp agency. Twice I got canned without warning at no fault of my own going through temp agencies.

Direct hire is the way to go. That or I.T. recruitment firms if you can't get into a company direct.

I have my resume on just about every job posting site, just waiting on calls and will continue gaining knowledge

Everyone

geeksquad09 wrote: »

I have my resume on just about every job posting site, just waiting on calls and will continue gaining knowledge

You won't just get calls because your resume is up on job sites unless your resume is outstanding. You need to start applying and sending in your resume if you want to start getting calls.

geeksquad09

Everyone wrote: »

You won't just get calls because your resume is up on job sites unless your resume is outstanding. You need to start applying and sending in your resume if you want to start getting calls.

Yes i call and check on them. Im normally on craiglist looking at I.T job postings