How Companies and Job-Seekers Can Get the Most Out of Working with Staffing Agencies
Did you know that each day, over three million people in the U.S. alone are working through a staffing company? Staffing companies help make the match between people looking for work and companies looking for great employees. Here are three benefits staffing can offer both companies and job seekers and tips to make sure you’re getting the most out it.
What Staffing Agencies Can Do For Your Company
1. Save You Money. Based on the changing needs of your business, industry, or customers, using a staffing agency gives you the flexibility to hire temporary employees only when you really need the extra help, so you’re only paying for the workforce you need. That’s how using temporary staffing helps you minimize the fixed costs of doing business and maximize long-term profit.
Tip: Make sure the agency you choose takes the time to figure out exactly what you need from each job opening. Remember, staffing agencies will only save you money if they’re sending you people who meet your needs.
2. Save You Time. In business, time is a valuable asset. Think of the time you or your HR team can save when the staffing agency you choose also has the ability to help you recruit permanent staff, manage your payroll, provide HR counsel, and more.
Tip: Before you choose a staffing company, make sure they offer a range of services so that when you need added expertise for any workplace needs, you don’t have to take the time to build a relationship with another vendor.
3. Grow Your Business. As your business grows, it’s important to have people who invest time and effort into helping you through the growing pains. But, not all staffing agencies are created equal.
Tip: Choose a staffing agency dedicated to helping your business succeed by providing you with resources, training, guidance and a friendly ear. To help take your business to the next level, make sure your staffing agency wants to play the role of a trusted ally who understands your business and can offer the expertise you need.
What Staffing Agencies Can Do For Your Job Search
1. Widen Your Search. When you interview at a staffing company, you’re in effect interviewing for many jobs at once. That’s because most staffing companies are constantly looking for workers to fill positions at many different companies in your area. But, keep in mind that most staffing agencies work in specific industries or fields.
Tip: Make sure you know what type of work the agencies you are applying at are hiring for. This will help you select the agency that’s right for you and help you avoid interviewing at an agency that doesn’t have job openings that fit your skills or experience.
2. Elevate Your Skills. Some staffing agencies offer opportunities for you to learn and grow beyond your past experience, while others do not. Make sure you select an agency that offers training and truly cares about your career.
Tip: Highlight your transferable skills when you interview at a staffing agency, and demonstrate your willingness to learn and grow. Increase your chances of getting hired by focusing on the things you can do and want to learn, not just your past job titles.
3. Give You the Security of a Full-Time Job. Most people think that staffing agencies only help people find temporary jobs. While this is true of many, it’s not true of all of them.
Tip: Select a staffing agency that offers permanent placement and evaluation hire in addition to temporary work, because you never know what sort of job they will find for you. Also make sure that the agency you choose offers a benefits package regardless of what type of work they find you. Do your best work when you’re on a temporary assignment. Staffing agencies like to help excellent workers find consistent work whether it’s full-time or temporary.
By knowing the benefits staffing agencies can offer and using these tips, you can make sure you’re using staffing to your advantage, whether you’re looking for a great job or looking for great people to join your team.
Express Employment Professionals is proud to serve the Bloomington community by helping people find good jobs and local companies find good employees since 1996.
The Bloomington office, located at 1907 S. Walnut St., is currently taking applications. Businesses seeking employees may stop by the office, call 812-333-6210, or visit the Express Web site at www.expressbloomington.com
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