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FEATURED ARTICLE
INSIDE A STAFFING AGENCY AND
HOW IT WORKS ( from an employee’s perspective)
By Lynn Connor, COATS Staffing Software
From a job candidate or employee’s per-
spective, when people hear temporary staffing
service, they typically think short term and
part-time. But, the majority of employees
who work for a staffing firm actually work
full-time. It is not uncommon for many
employees to work more than one year on a
single assignment. As a temporary employee,
you can work as often or as little as you like
by accepting or declining assignments as you
discuss each with your recruiter. Employees
never pay a fee and even though this is never
discussed, you should negotiate your hourly
rate with your staffing firm based on your ex-
perience and willingness to work each assign-
ment. There are probably not a lot of other
job candidates lined up who can fill every
opening, for every client. And, if you rocked
the interview with the client, you have even
more bargaining power than you think.
The benefit of “getting your foot in the
door” as a temporary employee with a firm
you may want to permanently work for, is
substantial.
You have the ability to
shine as a temporary employee, prove your
value, and show tremendous work ethic,
attendance and punctuality. Think of how
much this can set you apart from an employer
reviewing resumes and conducting interviews
to fill an opening. If you’re good, they already
know it. I’ve seen positions created and em-
ployees moved to another department where
a permanent position is available, to keep an
“A player” for their firm.
As a contract employee, if you are fair and
honest with your staffing firm, they will move
mountains for you. Decline an assignment
that you don’t want rather than quit in the
middle. Let the staffing firm know if you are
unhappy and cannot complete an assignment,
If you work multiple assignments and
rather than walk off the job. Work with your
complete all of them successfully, know the
staffing firm to give them time to replace you,
value you are bringing to your staffing agency. and they will continue to offer assignments
Know then, that you should be able to request to you. Do a superb job and you will receive
a higher rate per hour because you are a tried premier assignments with their finest clients.
and true employee. Someone who will not let Staffing agencies want their first-rate employ-
them or their clients down, is extremely valu- ees partnering with their most valuable cli-
able. This is especially true for a staffing firm ents to represent their firm. Earn your right
servicing new clients. They only have one to to these roles.
two opportunities to prove their service and
value. A new client will not move on to a
third employee, if the first two did not meet
their expectations.
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