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Work experience through temp agency

Jan 4, 2016
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My partner and I have received our ITA. I now need to provide letters from my employers.

I have had many temp jobs though. In Belgium, it is very common that you first work for a company through a temp agency for 6 months and after these 6 months you get a fixed contract.

I'll give an example:
For six continuous months I worked at the premises of company A through temp agency B. I had week contracts with the temp agency B. The contracts do say that I was working at company A. Pay slips were issued by temp agency B.
After six months I was offered a permanent contract with company A. I now get paid directly by company A.
The job title and duties have remained the same for the entire period.

I have the following questions:
- Who do I have to ask for an experience letter? The temp agency, company or both?
- Who do I enter as employer?
- Do I have to split it up in my work history?

Thanks heaps in advance!
 

cjs

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Nov 13, 2015
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Show it as one experience.

1. Make sure you get letters from both the companies.
2. ask Temp agency A to write that you were working for B
3. ask company B to write that you were on rolls of agency A for initial 6 months.
4. transfer letter from temp agency A stating that you are being transferred to company B.

attach all relevant company letters you have received during this period...
 

bestofluck

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cjs said:
Show it as one experience.

1. Make sure you get letters from both the companies.
2. ask Temp agency A to write that you were working for B
3. ask company B to write that you were on rolls of agency A for initial 6 months.
4. transfer letter from temp agency A stating that you are being transferred to company B.

attach all relevant company letters you have received during this period...
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