I recently decided to pursue temporary or contractual work while making a career change from finance into sports industry to provide more flexibility in my schedule. The recruiters not only represent themselves to their clients in gaining business but you as well as a candidate. You would hope that the recruiters would be professional and knowledgeable both about the clients and the industries for which they are recruiting but that obviously is not the case here. The likelihood you would be placed versus a candidate from another temp agency is not high and even if placed the assumption would be that it would be in a company with a terrible environment or in a terrible role for the company to do business with Accountemps in the first place.
The receptionists were rude and abrasive. The Director of the Division with whom I spoke Scott Deneen was more that simply unprofessional, he was condescending and obnoxious.
As an alternative, try Randstad who's Finance & Accounting recruiters in Boston's financial district were by far more professional and knowledgeable about the job market and the industry.
Good luck with your job search!
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