Looking for a job, and you are finding it hard to get one? It is time to consider using a staffing agency. Here is how a job agency works.
Getting a Job Using a Staffing Agency
There are many misconceptions about using a staffing agency for a job search that discourages people from using these agencies. First, people are misled that staffing firm firms only provide temp jobs. Others think that job agencies don’t give benefits to their employees. This is quite far from the truth.
You can use an employment agency or staffing company to look for a wide variety of jobs, including permanent positions, and in different industries. A staffing agency hires different talents, from entry-level employees to CEOs of companies. Well, Team Global will help you learn more about employment agencies and how they can help you get your dream job.
- How Does A Staffing Agency Work?
The key to acing a job with a job agency is first understanding how these job agencies work. As a recruitment agency, firms pay the agency in order to look for competent candidates to fill specific positions in the company. Job seekers can then send their applications to the agency or contact them to know if there are any existing job openings.
The agency then interviews the job applicants, chooses the best candidates, and places them in the right positions. Generally, it is the agency that pays the selected candidates to work for the client company.
However, if the company chooses to hire the candidate permanently, the recruitment agency transfers all the obligations to the company and cuts off its relationship with the candidate.
- Benefits
There are various benefits that job seekers get by using a staffing agency. Some of these benefits include:
- It Is Free
As a job hunter, you don’t need to pay a dime since it is the client and not you.
- The Agency Does The Job Hunt For You
Once you have signed up with the staffing firm and given them all the relevant details about yourself, such as experience and skill-set, they do the job searching for you.
- There Is Variety
You can get staffing agencies that deal with a variety of industries. The jobs available may vary from short term to long term and from different industries.
- They Give You Feedback
When you start applying for jobs through a job agency, it will keep in touch throughout the process, keeping you aware of the application’s progress. The agency could also advise you on how to revise your resume and give you interview tips. This feedback is always essential.
- Types Of Jobs You Can Apply For
There are a variety of jobs you can apply for through a job agency. They include:
- Temporary Jobs
Businesses opt for hiring temp employees for various reasons. They could hire them to do short-term assignments, during the business peak season, replace an employee who has taken a leave, etc. Temp jobs typically range from a few weeks to a year or even more.
- Temp-To-Hire Jobs
Also called temp-to-perm jobs, the company employs the candidate as a temp employee, and if it is impressed by his/her performance, the company employs the employee permanently. If this happens, paying the employee is transferred from the staffing firm to the company.
- Permanent Job
Sometimes recruitment agencies hire job applicants to fill permanent positions in a company. In this case, the agency functions as a traditional recruiter, where it finds, interviews, and selects candidates for a particular vacancy in the client company. The employment firm is, in turn, paid an agency fee by the client firm.
- How To Choose The Best Staffing Firm
When looking for a job agency, ensure you are aware of the industries the firm deals with. Know whether it offers temp, temp-to-perm or permanent jobs, or all of these categories.
You would also want to know the reputation of the agency you are considering. You can know this by asking friends or family members who have used the agency before. During the interview with the company, ask as many questions as possible.
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