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Temporary emice By JEANNA BAXTER Staff Writer Temporary employment offers students flexibility and the chance to discover their job interests, said Michele Groom, staffing coordinator for Elite Personnel Service. Temporary employment agencies hire employees who are then con tracted to other companies on a short term basis, she said. The company pays the agency for the employee's services and the agency then pays the employee. The agency also pays the employee's taxes and worker's compensation. The majority of temporary jobs are clerical and word processing jobs requiring typing and word processing skills. Most agencies pay between $4.50 and $8.00 an hour, depending upon the employee's skills, experience and qualifications. The more computer skills a person has, the more he or she will be paid, Groom said. A pleasant phone voice and switchboard experience are also helpful, she said. Temporary employment means Yellowstone: summer By ELLEN THORNTON Staff Writer Getting through finals is hard enough without having to worry about spending vaca tion in a summer school class. But what if the class consisted of hiking through the wilderness looking at elk, alpine wildflowers or meteor showers? This alternative to traditional summer school is available for those who want to visit Yellowstone National Park. The Yellowstone Institute, a non-profit organization, sponsors 63 classes in natural his tory, wildlife and earth science dur ing the period of May 30-Aug. 29. Gene Ball, executive director at the Yellowstone Institute, said that of the 2.5 million people who visit the park each summer, only 600 experience these select classes. The classes usually contain between eight and 15 students and often fill up in advance. Applicants are selected on a first come, first serve basis. Students may choose to enroll in such classes as "Large Mammals of Yellowstone." Another class, "Wild flowers of the High Lake Country," provides a backcountry study of alpine plants and their environment. However, if looking at flora and Officially licensed Old Well Pendants lianicscs Tie Tacks Tarheel Charms Ml in NK $35 up BAUM DIAMONDS FINE JEWELRY HMi Vtrst franklin Sir . ( hapt-l Hill HIHUlHt, :tU:t ( mtfurflf primR turner funkkn & ( hurt h Vv there is no guarantee the position will become permanent. This is an advan tage, however, for people who are unable or unwilling to make a long term commitment to an employer, she said. Some of the more frequent clients of temporary agencies are students who want to work around their class schedules, new people to the area who want to become familiar with area companies and mothers who need additional income, but want to work around their childrens' school hours, Groom said. Andrea Powell, personnel assistant for Smither and Associates personnel services, said the firm's clients also include students taking a semester off or wanting a summer job and new college graduates deciding on a career. People reentering the work force, especially women, who want to sharpen their skills and discover what is available in the job market are also among its clientele, she said. Many people work temporary jobs fauna is not your cup of tea, but gazing at a starry sky is, the institute offers "Star Trails West," a class that emphasizes Native American astronomy. "The classes are the greatest way to see Yellowstone," Ball said. "It's a very special experience. You get to know the park intimately by doing things you wouldn't have been turned on to on your own, like observing a grizzly bear's den." There is a tuition charge for each class, but Ball said the Yellowstone Institute helps students live in the park very inexpensively. Because the courses at Yellow stone are not offered by a university, students must check with the Under graduate Admissions Office about credit, according to University transfer admissions officer Jean Girtman. For a free course catalog, write P.O. Box 117, Yellowstone National Park, Wyo. 82190. offer short-term employment to "keep the money coming in" while they look for a permanent job, Powell said. Often these jobs do become permanent. Groom said some people simply like the flexibility of temporary employment. An additional advantage to a temporary job is that the employees are not required to accept the job and will not be tied permanently to a job they do not like, she said. Marcia Harris, director of Univer sity Career Planning and Placement Services, said temporary agencies that are also involved in permanent placement can save a job hunter a lot of time. This is particularly helpful for students who are looking for a part-time job while they are in school, but do not have time to write cover letters and resumes or go to inter views, she said. But people should use these agen cies to supplement their own job search, because the agencies affect their salary by charging a fee for their liaison services, she said. Temporary employment does have school and The Yellowstone Institute offers AT KENSINGTON TRACE WE'VE PUT ALL YOUR EGGS IN ONE BASKET completely furnished fully equipped kitchen including housewares wall-to-wall carpeting central air-conditioning pool, tennis, clubhouse with big screen TV SUMMER SESSION SPECIAL $200 PER STUDENT :NSINGTON TRACE 967-0044 Weaver Dairy Rd (Off Airport Rd) Office in Clubhouse Managed by Wheeler Properties, Inc. i.u..n'r i v- iT Summer Opportunities '88Monday, March 28, 19883 Summer Opportunities '88 disadvantages, however. Temporary employees do not qualify for paid vacations or com pany benefit packages, Groom said. They may also end up with a job they would not want on a full-time basis, such as stuffing envelopes. Powell said the initial pay level is usually lower than a permanent job because the employees are paid an hourly wage instead of a salary. Temporary employment is also an advantage for employers. Companies frequently contract temporary employees to work on special projects or fill in for regular employees who are sick or on vaca tion, Groom said. Susan Hoffman, service represen tative for Manpower Temporary Services, said temporary employment agencies help companies by finding employees for them on short notice. Temporary agencies also eliminate the hassle of interviewing and wor rying about the employee's social security, unemployment and worker's compensation. grizzly bears all in one J courses to students that combine A L . 4 X Mj "i ' ' S -J II II In t- a u ii u i Powell said contracting temporary employees is beneficial because they are already screened and require little training. "Most companies trust our judgment and do not do further screening," she said. Harris and Powell agree that temporary employment also allows a company to try different employees without being committed to hiring them. Harris said since employers are tightening their belts, they are cau tious about expanding their staffs and are beginning to hire temporaries to fill positions that a few years ago would have been full-time. Students should have realistic goals about temporary jobs since they are not likely to develop into professional positions, she said. Temporary jobs do help students make contacts and learn skills. Students should also be aware of the Student Part-time Employment Service and the Career Planning and Placement experiential learning pro gram which lists internships and some part-time positions, Harris said. St history with a wilderness horse trip 3afxLon at I HerChanl- University Mall 929-9626 JT P. 1 xY M c , . .. . t I t v t r ' 9T ' ' ' '' ' J"- W
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