Kamis, 17 Desember 2015

Employment Companies Are Important In The Current Job Market

By Penny Toblas


Do not be put off by whatever you hear regarding the unemployment rate in America. There are still more than enough job opportunities out there for people who want to work. The hitch is that looking for a job today differs greatly from the process twenty years ago. Simply sending out resumes and cover letters is no longer an effective approach. For the employer to see the person behind the resume, you need employment companies to act as your agent in the job market.

Staffing agencies, also known as employment agencies, may suit you best if you are looking for an entry level or mid level position. Large companies constantly have to fill vacant positions and often prefer to hire through employment agencies. There is a very good reason for this preference. These agencies do a lot of work that would otherwise need to be done by the human resources department.

To apply at an employment agency, you will need to provide two valid forms of identification deemed acceptable by the Department of Immigration. The agency will ask you to sign an authorization for a background check. There will be multiple forms for you to complete and sign before you can register with the agency. This is a tremendous amount of paper work that would tie up the human resources department and keep them for other important work. Employers appreciate that applicants referred to them by an agency have been well vetted.

If your experience and skills are at the executive or managerial levels, a headhunting firm would suit you better than a staffing agency. Headhunters are also called recruitment agencies. Employers who agree to hire through a recruitment agency do so with a financial commitment. When an applicant referred by a recruitment agency is hired, the employer will pay the agency a finders fee which can be as much as thirty percent of the annual salary the new employee will earn.

Applying to a recruitment agency is very similar to applying for a job. You must submit a resume with references, be interviewed by an agency representative and agree to have your background checked. Just getting signed by the agency is a measure of success and may very well be indicative of finding a position in the very near future.

There are headhunters who choose to devote their agency to a niche type of professional employee. These agencies look for clients who are well educated and experienced. Doctors, attorneys and certified public accountants are some of the professionals that fit into this niche type of agency.

Just about everyone understands the concept of movie stars being represented by agents. A movie star with a respected agent is most likely to find a job. Conversely, the agent will only take a client if he or she is confident that the client can get hired. Recruitment agencies work on the same principle. You will need to make a good impression on the recruitment agency. The agency must believe that you will represent them well so the employer will use their services again.

There is yet another option. Global staffing agencies provide services for all levels of experience, from entry to executive levels. Fortune 100 companies are known to use global agencies frequently. This type of agency is perfect for a job hunter who is searching for a position in another state or even another country.

Global staffing agencies are big companies with world wide connections. They pride themselves on making things happen. One global agency reports that they find one of their clients a job every thirty three seconds, and they make half a million job connections every year. Sometimes global agencies fill a lot of temporary positions. People can be so litigious these days that employers want to get to know you before hiring on a permanent basis. When a temporary employee performs well they usually are successful at transitioning to a permanent position.

Temporary positions can represent excellent opportunities. They give employees a chance to shine. They give employers a chance to see how the employee can fit into the company. If either one of the parties is not fully satisfied with the temporary position, the employee can move on without any fear of negative consequences for future employment.

There is every reason to be optimistic about your chances of finding that ideal job. With the right agent you are sure to achieve your goals. New employment means new beginnings. Growth in your professional life is always a good thing.




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