Unless I was doing something wrong, when I attempted to look up jobs on their website in the…read moreJacksonville area, they only had 5 jobs listed. Unless I did something wrong, you're better off just Googling 'jobs near me' or using a job site like 'Indeed'.

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Times are tough all over and I myself have not been immune to economic change. So, in the midst of…read moreslurry of sparkly, but unread resumes, and a vast array of unproductive interviews, I met Mary at Oasis Staffing. I cannot give enough Kudo-inspired stars to the support, both career oriented and moral, that Mary provided to me in some....well, really dark and scary times. Mary did not have a great deal of inventory in terms of available positioning when she and I first interviewed, but did get me in the door for an interview to one of her longer standing clients right away. I interviewed for the job and had been asked to give Mary a call after doing so. It just so happened that Mary had spoken with the client just 2 minutes after I had walked out of the interviewers' door. I was excitedly informed I had the job! The real clincher for Mary's praise parade is that after she and this client had negotiated a specific rate, she went back to the client to try and raise that rate based on the expectations expressed during my interview! She went to bat for me at the risk of damaging the relationship with her client, AND WON! I do not know what the current inventory of available positions are available today as they can change daily at Oasis, but I highly recommend if in the market for a job here in Jax, and you are considering going to a staffing agency for a temp or perm gig, give Mary a call. If she has any available client openings, she definitely will do whatever she can in her power to get your foot into their door. Based all of Mary's efforts on my behalf, it simply should be stated that Mary is a complete and utter ROCKSTAR in my book!

After being out of work for a couple of months and searching tirelessly for something in the…read moremarketing field, I decided to contact Oasis for assistance. Shauna was quick to return my email/call and we quickly set up a time to meet. I drove to their office, met with Shauna, had a wonderful conversation about placement possibilities, and thought things went very well. She even offered to call my former employer to see the type of reference they would give me if future employers called. Shauna was supposed to get back with me within a few days, but also stated that if I hadn't heard from her, to reach back out after the weekend had passed. I did not hear from her so I emailed. After getting no response, I called and left her a message at the office. Once again, several days went by and I received no callback. I called her direct number once again and she answered. Only stated that it was not herself and that Shauna was actually in a meeting and would return my call in ten-20 minutes. Maybe I am wrong and it was not Shauna, but the voice sounded the same, and it was her direct extension. Needless to say, 10-20 minutes have gone by, adding a couple of WEEKS, and I have yet to hear back from anyone about any position, let alone the reference check. This morning I sent Shauna another email clearly, but professionally communicating my dissappointment in her lack of communication. I also let her know that reaching out to staffing agencies isn't always the easiest thing to do, and that she has a very importnant job when it comes to helping people. I hope no one else is treated this way, because searching for a job is stressful and the last thing anyone needs is added worry from the people who are supposed to help. K

Now Hiring Heroes, contacted me for an job opportunity, I had been searching for a job for a couple…read moremonths. Through the connection they provided ,I got a new job and a 10,000$ pay raise. I 100% appreciate this organization for all their assistance.

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Last summer while everyone was lounging on the beach, I was stressing over my next paycheck. For…read moreseven months, I somehow survived on doing freelance, renting out to couchsurfers, tutoring, using savings and with help from my family. But I knew I didn't want to be this way forever. So I stumbled upon the Swedish House Mafia song Dont You Worry Child and listened that thing to death everyday all day in September while filling out resumes. I made the mistake of jumping ship from my career and applying to jobs in completely different industries. Nothing fit me. None at all. Fed up with the last employer, I saw an ad in the paper for Robert Half and decided to apply. The very next day I got a call back. Hooray! The recruiter Kevin was very enthusiastic about my resume and was excited to meet me. And the way he talked, I felt treated like a star. It was really different from how the usual applicant process went with being treated like a number. Not only does Robert Half get to know their recruits, they also know their clients. The client they recruited me for they had done business with before. (The last guy they recruited looks like he's related to Brad Pitt, by the way. Lol.) Anyway, a few weeks ago, after a few months as a temp, I was finally inducted as a permanent employee in a place where I enjoy working!! I guess Heaven really did have a plan for me. Haha.

Giving them one-star is generous. If you like to be ignored and no calls returned, this is your…read moreplace. They do not return calls and do not have any work. When they do have a job, it is low pay. Do not use them. No return calls, they ghost you and are unprofessional. They have deteriorated as a company over the years. Save yourself a lot of headaches and time. Find another agency who will be responsive and at least have jobs.