Basically, where you just show up to a job, do what you're told to do, and then leave without any interaction whatsoever. That's how I feel I've been throughout my entire educational and working life. The problem I find is that so many jobs are gotten through networking that life is now rigged against me and others who are like me.
So I've been unemployed for a while, have sent out over a thousand applications, and gotten no response. Been considering using a staffing agency to find permanent work, but I have several questions I want answered before I consider proceeding (This is for the US, BTW):
1: What share of job seekers use staffing agencies to find permanent employment?
2: What are the odds of finding permanent employment the longer one stays with a staffing agency?
3: Should staffing agencies be the first option for someone who is newly unemployed?