Working with a staffing agency, a team of experts in the local job scene, can be a game-changer for your job hunt. Instead of scrolling through endless job boards on your own, you can partner with professionals who have connections with local companies, many of which might not publicly advertise their openings. Your employment agency recruiter can help you polish/target your resume and prep for interviews. Are you curious about how these agencies really work? Let’s take a look.
What Staffing Agencies Do
Companies that need to hire people often work with a staffing agency. Maybe the company is small and doesn’t have a big HR team. Or they need workers with specific skills, or just for a short time. The company tells the employment agency the specifics of the role they need to fill. Then, the agency finds people who might be a good fit. They look at resumes, talk to people in interviews, and check their backgrounds. Agencies like Proper Solutions Staffing have multiple ways to find workers, such as their website, social media, and databases. Their main goal is to quickly match the right person with the right job, saving the client company time and money.
What Kinds of Jobs Are Available?
Some agencies, like Proper Solutions Staffing, specialize in specific areas, offering a variety of job types. If you have a specialty and are trying to find a local agency to work with, you can check out the American Staffing Association website’s directory. This directory is an excellent resource for finding reputable agencies in your area.
Employment agencies typically have three categories of jobs:
- Temporary: Companies will look for temporary employees to help cover an employee’s leave during busy seasons or to complete a particular project. These jobs can last from one day to one year. You will work at the client’s company, but the employment agency is your employer and pays you.
- Temp-to-Hire Jobs: These positions begin as temporary jobs so you and the company can see if you would be a good long-term fit. The staffing agency will pay you during the temporary phase until you become the client’s regular employee.
- Permanent Jobs: Sometimes called direct-hire jobs. In this case, the employment agency acts more like a traditional recruiter, using its expertise to find, interview, screen, and select job candidates. If you are hired for one of these positions, you will work directly for the client company,
How Working with an Employment Agency Can Help Your Job Search
Advocacy: Your employment agency recruiter is a great resource – they know their clients, the local job market, and the job qualifications. They can give you tips on your resume and provide feedback after an employment interview. Your success in the job placement is their success too. Be straightforward about your goals, availability, and employment history with them so they can find you and the client the right match.
Variety and Opportunity: Temporary and contract work can help develop skills that will be useful when you apply for your next full-time job. Besides, you can see if a company, position, commute, or culture fits you well. Agencies can also help you discover how the local employment scene works if you are new to an area. Additionally, if you would mainly like to work at events or part-time, agencies can help you source those opportunities.
Next Step: Getting Hired by a Staffing Agency
The process is straightforward if you’re interested in working with a staffing agency. You can start by searching for jobs on their website and applying or calling them directly. At Proper Solutions Staffing, we have a dedicated email for you to submit your resume to: info@propersolutions.biz. If an agency has a job that seems like a good match for you, they will set up an interview and screening process. Sometimes, you might also meet with the company where you would be working. During the interview at the agency, feel free to ask questions. You can inquire about the types of jobs they typically fill or the average time it can take to find a job. The staffing agency assists with the entire hiring process, including scheduling your interviews and providing you with information on the position, pay rate, and requirements.
One final important note: You should never have to pay a staffing agency to help you find a job. Reputable staffing agencies, like Proper Solutions Staffing, are paid by their clients, not job seekers. Additionally, many agencies offer benefits to employees who have longer-term contracts. You can find out more about Proper Solutions Staffing’s benefits here.
Let us know if you have any further questions about how employment agencies work! You can call 760-862-1818. Check our job listings to see if your next great opportunity is here!
