Our employee of the month for August has a constant smile, a willingness to get the job done and she exudes a positive energy that uplifts the people around her. She also happens to be a dedicated, professional and talented person who performs the tasks of each assignment we give her without hesitation. We have not found the task yet that Anna could not perform with verve and excellence.

Anna happens to be on vacation this week in Monsagro, Salamanca (population 149), but she took the time to answer a few questions for us.

Philly Temps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area? 

Anna R (AR): I was born in Philadelphia, but lived eleven years in San Francisco and a couple years in Spain. We have been back in Philly for the last seventeen years.

PT: What was your work experience prior to working with Philly Temps?

AR:  My main profession has been dancer and dance teacher. I focus on Flamenco from Spain but have also been involved in Ballet and Modern dance my whole life. I taught Spanish Dance at University of the Arts (two blocks from Philly Temps & Perm Office) for fourteen years, but have supplemented my Arts income with office and restaurant jobs, also designing and sewing costumes for dancers. I also ran my own Spanish Dance company.

PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps?

AR: I heard about Philly Temps from a Facebook friend. It had been such a long time since I did office work that I was not sure it would work out-but the Philly Temps folks helped me figure out what skills I had that could be applied to the jobs they staff.

PT: Please share your most memorable experience working for Philly Temps.

AR:  I think the most memorable job I did for Philly Temps was the promotion for a Scottish Whiskey company at Dilworth Plaza. I was helping the public take practice golf putts and enjoying my coworkers dressed in kilts and masks. I think every Center City character showed up that day-even Philly Jesus.

PT: What are your long-term career goals?

AR: My long-term goals are not to have long term goals! I will continue teaching dance-especially to our Philly public school kids-and continue trying new things until my path becomes clear.

PT: What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

AR: I dance, teach dance, support dance! And I love to cook and eat. And I have an eighteen-month-old granddaughter I adore.

PT: What advice can you give to prospective candidates that want to work with Philly Temps?

AR:  My advice for prospective employees of Philly Temps is: try whatever opportunities are presented to you, you never know what hidden skills you may have, and get to know your fellow Philly Temps workers-everyone has an interesting story you can learn from. And one more thing: be on time, like I tell my dance students-showing up is the most important path to success!

Reliable, Relaxed, Rational, Ready, Refined . . .Rene.

After 6 years and 35 assignments, it is high time we recognized Rene B. for representing Philly Temps & Perm as well as each of the clients she has worked with, so well.

Rene is not only professional and eager to perform each task given to the best of her ability, she remains pleasant and upbeat under any circumstance. We can actually hear the smile in her voice when we call her for an assignment.

Our clients have shared nothing but praise for Rene, and we are proud to have her part of our Temp Family.

We recently had the chance to get to know Rene a little better.

Philly Temps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?

Rene B (RB): I was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA

PT: What was your work experience prior to working with Philly Temps?

RB: After graduating high school, I was employed in the banking industry and moved on to employment with Bell of Pennsylvania from 1970. My positions while employed at Bell of PA were clerical and I was promoted to a management position from which I retired in 1996.  After retirement, I worked in my church as well as a full-time Caregiver for Mother and Sister.

PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps?

RB: Learned of Philly Temps through internet while looking for temp agencies to supplement income while Caregiving.  Philly Temp allowed me to work around my schedule which was perfect for me at that time.

PT: Please share your most memorable experience working for Philly Temps.

RB: In May, 2017, I was assigned to LightFair International Trade Show & Conference held at the Philadelphia Convention Center.  My position was as Administrative Assistant to Vice President.  This was a fun but challenging assignment.  Over 600 exhibits were on display and my tasks were to help staff set up Show Office to receive exhibitors, guests and company upper management. This was a fast-paced assignment and much of my time was spent alone in the Show Office.  Knowing how to handle irate exhibitors, frustrated attendees who stopped into the Show Office with various problem situations, a staff who had requests and expected quick results were a big part of the day.    My previous experiences with Philly Temp prepared me to meet the challenge of this assignment with confidence that it would be a win-win.  Also working as a Registration Rep could also be demanding but enjoyable.  Presently, my position at Salus University, as an Administrative Assistant is very rewarding.

PT: What are your long-term career goals?

RB: My long-term career goals are to continue with Philly Temps with the great assignments.  As a retiree, I enjoy keeping in touch with the business world, meeting new people, learning new things and staying active technology.  Philly Temps allows me to do that.

PT: What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

RB: I enjoy travel out of state and country.  I try to take one big trip each year.  I enjoy trail walking and bike riding.  My favorite music is Jazz – especially outdoor Jazz concerts.

PT: What advice can you give to prospective candidates that want to work with Philly Temps?

RB: Develop a strong positive work ethic.  Be consistently on time.  Command your present skills while learning new skills.  Dress professionally from head-to-toe.  Give respect to earn respect.  Own each assignment – as if it were your own personal business.  You want each day to be a successful day!!

Owning the 76ers is lofty goal, but it’s one we are confident can be achieved by Kristen G. We have no doubt that it could happen. That is just one of the reasons we have selected Kristen as our Employee of the Month for June, 2017.

From h er many assignments working with Convention Attendees, where she remained calm no matter how many people poured through the doors, to her work as a receptionist, coordinating and transferring calls with ease and even the time we had her dressed in a Grouse Costume for a Product Launch, Kristen has been the epitome of professionalism and her positive attitude is contagious.

Thank you, Kristen

Kristen G. (KG). Thank you for choosing me once again. I truly am flattered!

Philly Temps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?

KG: I lived in Philly for 27 years. Visited many places but only lived here.

PT: What was your work experience prior to working with Philly Temps?

KG: I’ve mostly worked in customer service but I also was tarot card reader for a short stint as well as a psychic phone friend.

PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps? 

KG: I decided to search for temp agencies in the Philadelphia area and Philly Temps was the only one that didn’t have horrific Yelp reviews.

PT: Please share your most memorable experience working for Philly Temps.

KG: While working the Women’s Engineer conference I saw a Ben Franklin actor riding in a hover round. Beside him was a Betsy Ross actress carrying a flag as they spoke with a security guard………..just very memorable.

PT: What are your long-term career goals?

KG: In the future, I hope to have my own swimwear line, a brick and mortar samba costumer business, own a local occult shop, start an mixed martial arts talent agency and if I can squeeze it in I would like to own the 76’ers.

PT: What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

KG: Making inflammatory political statements through art. I also like to craft wreathes and sew or knit clothing

PT: What advice can you give to prospective candidates that want to work with Philly Temps?

KG: My advice is to be consistent and on time. It’s all the agency asks of you and that’s a good trade for payment.

Dignified, distinguished, poised and professional. These are just some of the adjectives that have been used to
describe the Philly Temps & Perm Employee of the Month for April 2017, Walter V.

Walter’s ability to remain calm, productive and good humored under any circumstance along with his ability to make every person he speaks to know they are the only one in the room makes us wish that he would teach a master class in customer service.

Walter has been representing Philly Temps, Our Clients and Philadelphia for 11 years. Rain or shine, early or late, ‘Mr. V’ has always brought a huge smile to each of his assignments (All 267 of them).

Simply put, Walter is a class act and if you’ve worked with him you are better for it.

We recently met with Walter in an effort to get to know him a little better.

PHILLY TEMPS (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?

WALTER V (WV):  I originally moved here back in 1960 from Pittsburgh.

PT:  What was your work experience prior to working with Philly Temps?

WV: I did some work for Pennsylvania State Employment Service and then I worked for the City of Philadelphia Relocation Department and after I left there I worked for Housing and Urban Development.

PT:  How did you hear about Philly Temps?

Walter V:  When I retired I was looking for something to do and I signed up with the Philadelphia Conventions Visitors Bureau, then Philly Temps took over and I’ve been with you guys ever since.

PT: Please share your most memorable experience working for Philly Temps.

Walter V: To be honest they all are memorable.  I really enjoy working with Philly Temps.  I appreciate the people that I come in contact with every event that I work because I love meeting new people and Philly Temps makes that possible.  My co-worker Reggie is just a blast to work with and that John Daly is always keeping me laughing.

PT: What are your hobbies?

Walter V: Some of the things I like to do with my free time is gardening.  I really love working outside with just about anything but maintaining my garden would be my top one.

PT: What advice can you give to prospective candidates that want to work with Philly Temps?

Walter V: Some tips that I would give to someone trying to work with Philly Temps is NEATNESS! The way you dress and carry yourself is the first thing that a person sees so you have to make a great first impression and make sure you are clean

It may be cliché to say that people you work with can become like a family, but when you have had the honor of working with someone for almost seven years, how they n be anything but?

Philly Temps & Perm is proud to name Jon Covert our Employee of the Month for March, 2017.

Getting things done is what Deborah Johnson is all about, which is just one of the reasons she is the Philly Temps & Perm Employee of the Month for February 2017.

Deborah was not only a shining star among the over 200 staff Philly Temps & Perm employed during the Democratic National Convention this past July, but she was instrumental in spreading the word about our need for workers for that historic event.

Deborah proved helpful yet again one month later when she helped us recruit for a huge project in West Philadelphia. This was a first job for many of those referrals, and as giving back to the community is so important to Deborah, it was a perfect situation.

Philly Temps & Perm, and all of the clients we have sent Deborah to, are proud to have her on the team.

Join us in getting to know this superstar a little bit better.

 Philly Temps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?

Deborah Johsnon (DJ): I’ve lived in Philadelphia for many years.

PT: What was your work experience prior to working with Philly Temps?

DJ:  Management within city government, the Revenue Department for over 20 years.

PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps?

DJ:  From Michelle Day

PT: Please share your most memorable experience working for Philly Temps.

DJ: Every contract I’ve worked was memorable.

PT: What are your long-term career goals?

DJ: I’m living my dreams with my community engagement my present project is mental health ministries throughout the city of Philadelphia.

PT: What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

DJ: Presently I’m on Advisory Council’s 1 of the Philadelphia Health Department, Turn a Housing Council, A Police District Department & many youth groups.

PT: What advice can you give to prospective candidates that want to work with Philly Temps?

DJ:  Give 100%, be a team player, be on time and always be professional.

Because Philly Temps Staff is the best in the city, selecting just one employee to showcase each month is a challenge, but we know that our Employee of the Month for December 2016, Josh P. is worthy of the distinction.

Although Josh is one of our most reserved employees, don’t let the soft spoken tone fool you. His Diligence, Professionalism, Abilities and Customer Service Skills are easily understood.

From his assignments doing Data Entry, Reception and Mail Room to his time registering Convention Attendees and Greeting the Olympic Teams at the Airport, Josh has represented Philly Temps and our clients superbly.

Thank you for all of your hard work Josh, and thank you for answering the questions that help us to know you just a little better!

PhillyTemps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?

Josh P. (JP): I first came to Philadelphia in 2011 to attend college. After a few years of splitting my time between the city and my hometown in Lancaster County, I finally settled in Philadelphia in 2014.

PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps?

JP: I was looking around for entry-level clerical work shortly after graduating from college. Some searching online led me to Philly Temps.

PT: What is your previous work experience?

JP: When I’m not working at events or in offices for Philly Temps, I’m an annotator at a linguistic research lab, which essentially means I’m doing much of the grunt work on research projects.

PT: What are your long term career goals?

JP: I intend to pursue a master’s degree in either library science or museum studies and eventually find work in, you guessed it, a library or a museum.

PT: What is your life like outside of work? What are your hobbies? Are you involved in your community?

JP: I play drums in a few bands and have a studio where my band-mates and I help singer-songwriters record their songs with a band behind them. I spend my “off” time writing and recording music and touring around the country.

PT: How has working as a temp been helpful to you?

JP: Working as a temp has given me some unique work experience, but has also allowed me to pursue other hobbies and interests that I don’t receive a paycheck for.

PT: Has working as a temp changed your mind about your long term career goals? Inspired you in any way? Motivated to achieve more?

JP: My temp work has mostly shown me that I’m capable of much more than I typically give myself credit for. I started working for Philly Temps with a very small comfort zone, and while that may not have grown substantially, I have learned that stepping outside of it is an exhilarating and fulfilling experience.

PT: Please share your most memorable experience working for Philly Temps.

JP: It’s going to be tough to top working for the Democratic National Convention. I met a lot of interesting people, did many things that I couldn’t have imagined myself doing before, and worked harder in that week than I had in a long time. At the end of it, I was thoroughly exhausted, but very proud of what I’d been able to accomplish.

Dawn T. is the Philly Temps Employee of The Month for November, 2016.

Dawn is currently on her second long term assignment with Philly Temps and because of her hard work and dedication to getting any tasks assigned her complete with professionalism and attention to detail, all indications are that it will turn into a permanent job.

Dawn is On Her Second Long Term Assignment with Philly Temps

Thank you Dawn for impressing every client we have sent you to.

We recently sat down with Dawn to get to know her a little better.

Philly Temps (PT): How long have you lived in the Philadelphia, PA area?

Dawn T. (DT): since June 17th 2012

PT: How did you hear about Philly Temps?

DT: From a Google search. I selected Philly Temps because of reviews

PT: What is your favorite part about working with Philly Temps?

DT: Your agency vets the employer for me

PT: What was your work experience prior to working with Philly Temps?

DT:  Secretarial/Administrative

PT: What are your long term career goals?

DT:  To find a work home in a friendly and pleasant environment.

PT: What are your hobbies and interests outside of work?

DT: Spending time with my family and friends.

PT: What advice can you give to prospective candidates that want to work with Philly Temps?

DT:  Be open minded to new opportunities

The Philly Temps Employee of the Month for October, 2016 is Sandra Allen. Read the rest of this entry »