FAQs

  • Our business hours are: Monday to Friday between 8:30am to 4:30pm
  • Fax: (212) 986-3008
  • Phone: (212) 986-9566
  • Goodwill: (718) 728-5400
  • We currently offer services in: NYC 5 boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, Albany, Northern/Southern
    New Jersey
  • The first step to becoming a GoodTemp is by submitting your most current résumé on our website by Clicking Here
  • To better assist you, applicants/visitors should have a confirmed appointment with a GoodTemps
    representative before coming into the office
  • We do have some contracts that do not require disability or veteran paperwork and we are working diligently to secure more contracts without that requirement. Our services are free, and the file remains active in our system for 3yrs from the registration date so good to keep your options open.
  • Please update your résumé with the last assignment and include any new software or other beneficial
    qualifications/certificates/skills you have attained, include any new contact information as well and send
    it to:
    customerservice@goodwillny.org
  • The team might request that you retest if your computer skills have improved, and you can feel free to
    use our free online software trainings to attain/improve those skills
  • Benefits:
    Health, dental, vision care

    Pretax commuter benefits

    Short term disability

    Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    Retirement 403(b)

    Paid Sick and Family Leave

    Safe Leave (Westchester only)

    Life Insurance
  • Perks:
    External referral bonus ($250)

    Interview clothing vouchers ($25)

    LYFT work related ride vouchers ($30)

    30% off shopping discount at
    Goodwill NY/NJ stores
    Free online software training tutorials

    Plum & ADP LifeMart Discounts (exclusive deals on products/services)
    • Electronics, appliances, apparel, flowers, fitness, gift cards, groceries, hotels, movie
      tickets, rental cars, restaurants, special events, theme parks, etc)

    • *Benefits/Perks are available after placement & based on eligibility
  • We place candidates in a wide range of job categories, our jobs are mostly office based but we do
    venture into other industries as well (Administrative, Clerical, Customer Service, Accounting, Laborer,
    Direct Care Worker, Counters, Human Resources, Compliance and much more)
  • We work as a team to help our job seekers, there is no specific assigned rep, we will contact you if/when
    we have a suitable opportunity for you
  • Yes, you do need an appointment to register.
  • You must be 18yrs or older and have authorized documents to prove eligibility to work in the USA to
    register with GoodTemps
  • Most current résumé (MS Word document)
  • Unexpired ID (View a list of acceptable types of ID)
  • Any certificates, diplomas, or degrees/transcripts
  • Unfortunately, we cannot guarantee placements for all those who apply. There is no specific timeframe for placement, it depends on the available jobs, the customer needs and the interest, qualifications, location, and skills of the candidate(s). Once the GoodTemps registration process is complete, we will do our best to assist applicants with their job search. GoodTemps does not guarantee employment or job placement.
  • Once your GoodTemps file is complete, our placement team can then consider you for any suitable jobs that match your skills, qualifications, and areas of interest. If you qualify as a top candidate for any available job openings, they won’t hesitate to contact you to discuss the job details. GoodTemps does not guarantee employment or job placement.
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Typing
  • Customer Service
  • Accounting (basic to advanced levels)
  • Data Entry
  • IT Networking (basic to advanced levels)
  • Yes, once you have practiced, you can retest.
  • There is no limit, but we recommend that you practice and only re-test when you are
    confident/comfortable that you will do better the next time

Type of Hire

Temporary / Temp-to-Hire
Temporary hire means that the people we provide to you remain employees of GoodTemps for the duration of their employment. You have the option of hiring them as permanent employees of your company at any time.
Direct (permanent) hire
With direct hire, GoodTemps will provide you with qualified candidates to select from. When a hiring decision is reached, you would hire the candidate onto your own company’s payroll.