What This Section Covers
This section explains how temp agencies and staffing systems operate for people in reentry. How applications get screened. What gets tracked during assignments. How temp-to-permanent conversion actually works.
Temp agencies provide fast access to documented employment. They require minimal screening compared to direct-hire positions. They offer paths to permanent work through performance-based conversion.
Temp work is not a career. It is a bridge. It provides immediate income, builds recent work history, and creates opportunities for skill upgrades and permanent placement.
What Gets Documented
Temp agencies track attendance digitally. Clock-in times. No-shows. Late arrivals. Drug test results. Client performance ratings.
Documentation accumulates in agency systems. Flags follow you between assignments. No-shows at one agency can blacklist you regionally.
Clean performance for 60-90 days creates conversion opportunities. Violations create removal and blacklisting.
Why This Matters for Stability
Probation and parole require documented employment. Temp work provides verifiable W-2 income, consistent schedules, and proof of stability.
Temp assignments convert to permanent roles when metrics are met. Perfect attendance. Productivity at standard. No safety violations. No complaints.
The articles below explain how to pass screening, avoid removal, recognize exit signals, and upgrade from temp to permanent work.