Joining Boys and Girls Club was the best thing I've ever done in my life. I was shy and not…read moreconfident of myself because of my English language skills, and this prevented me from applying to work easily. But with training and advice, I became more confident and was able to apply for a major office job and applied for a program at BCIT. I'd like to thank all the instructoo there, especially Carol.

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When a recruiting agency stands you up for your personal interview, likely not the company one…read morewants to seek employment from. What a joke. Their recorded excuse "sorry I was late for work today". Employers should look elsewhere to post their job ads.

I've worked with Angus One Professional Recruitment, and their temporary staffing division,…read moreTempline as both a candidate and an employer for many years - decades in fact. My experience with them on both sides has been extraordinary. As a candidate they listen to your story and do their best to align their opportunities with your ambition. As an employer, they provide bespoke, customized service and they have never disappointed in their selection of candidates and follow through. I have no hesitation to recommend Angus One for any of your hiring needs.

This was the first time I had ever worked with a recruiting company and Alana and Emily sure made…read morethe experience a great one! They knew which questions to ask to get a clear idea of the positions I was looking for, and even some questions that I didn't realize I really cared about when it came to a job criterion. They were professional and friendly and helped me land a position that matched my search criteria. You won't go wrong with reaching out to the team at McNeill Nakamoto!

Very impressed from the beginning - I had sent one of their recruiters my resume for some temp…read moreroles they had posted on their website. I did update my profile but thought I'd be proactive and just send them an email as well. After 20 mins or so I get a call from them - going over my experience and resume. Had an interview set up for the next day!! I'll update this more as I'll see what kind of roles I get with them. :) I highly recommend signing up with McNak group - they know what customer service is about!!

Career Contacts has been a great resource for job seekers, hiring managers and those requiring HR…read moresupport. The team at Career Contacts goes above and beyond for their clients, is exceptionally reliable and even during the most challenging of times, continues to service their community with integrity. I highly recommend Career Contacts for any of your HR, recruitment or employment needs!

From the owner: We are a Vancouver based recruitment firm dedicated to assisting companies source qualified…read morecandidates.

Ciara reached out to me with an amazing opportunity. She guided me and updated me swiftly through…read moreeach step. I am beyond grateful for this opportunity and is exactly what I have been looking for in a career. She is very professional and kind as well! Ciara is an excellent representative/recruitment consultant for Adecco, I cannot thank both Ciara and Adecco enough! Thank you so much and I'm excited to start my career!

Lauren is amazing to work with! She listens very well and is a great support system throughout the…read morejob hunting process. She's a professional friend who is just there whenever you need her I highly recommend her! I was always so against recruiter agencies for the longest time and then finally I decided to take the plunge and boy am I glad I did. She was always cheering me on in the good moments and sympathetic in the bad ones and was very understanding and patient. The moment a job came up she was always making sure I got the call and was great about checking in. This agency is super supportive and wants only success for you and I feel like if your struggling to find something that will fit seriously just try this agency you never know what can happen!

It was a pleasure working with Dorothy through my recent career transition. She helped me by…read moreproviding career coaching for three months, produced a résumé I was proud of, made useful industry introductions, and supported me in evaluating and negotiating an offer. I appreciated her frank, friendly style and can unreservedly recommend her services to others looking to make a career change.

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I had connection with all their best, kind and professional staff. My interview process was…read moreprofessional and efficient by Olga. I got a job that i enjoyed and colleagues who were nice but i had to leave the job due to personal reasons. After that i connected with their other staff including Hailey. I got a job offer which unfortunately I could not take on because I already had another job offer. They are a group of wonderful ladies. Even calls to Kelly's was attended by a joyful, courteous n helpful staff. Kelly Services and its staff have left a positive & memorable impression on me forever. I hope they will remain the same and I look forward to get their services in future too.

Kelly was one of three temp agencies I signed up with when I was laid off. After a brief interview,…read moreI did some computer tests that I passed easily. The consultant told me my background in office admin. I was a good candidate for many of their postings...but tho I checked in with the consultant every week about my availability, I got zero temping assignments.

I was there supposedly for an interview for what I considered a very important position and I met…read morewith two men who were giving me very different information and talking against one another while the other one wasn't there in the room. One telling me I have to fill out their contracts, the other one saying I didn't need to for that position. One saying I was qualified for the job the other one made it clear I wasn't and then the first one comes back to tell me that his colleague doesn't know what he's saying and that just because he told me that he will send my reference to the employer. I got out of there very confused and felt played with. I was suppose to get a phone call from them and they never called nor did I ever hear from the employer. I am very disappointed with the way they treated me. I don't know if that is a "good cop bad cop" type of strategy but I am not supportive of that at all. I drove 50 minutes to get downtown Vancouver, it cost me $18.75 for parking for nothing. I have to say that this is not what I consider being professionals. I am happy that I didn't sign a contract with them.

God willing, I'll never have to temp again. But if I ever did, I'd again go through the 500…read moreStaffing. They don't hold cattle-call job fairs or post fake jobs as resume bait - common techniques for many temp agencies to get bodies in the door - but provided friendly, personal service. More important, once I signed up with them, they got me assignments and good-paying ones too. I also had a dedicated contact person to call if there were any problems or questions that came up. I had to do a few rent-a-receptionist and chair-warmer gigs to start out with, but this is pretty standard. Once I proved myself reliable, they assigned me to the better-paying and longer-term gigs at places like BC Hydro and UBC. I can't say by how much, but I found that they also paid a better cut of their rate than you'd find at some of the other temp agencies in town. I worked with them almost exclusively for almost two years and they were good to me. If you must temp, check them out.

I wrote an email last week to enquire about this agency's services. I didn't receive a response…read more I telephoned yesterday, and a recording asked me to leave a message. I didn't receive a response. Finally, I dropped by their office during what the website affirmed were the business hours. The door was locked. Service is pretty darn poor when the agency itself ignores your inquiries.