Employment Companies Are Useful In The Current Job Market

By Penny Toblas


There are plenty of employment opportunities out there. The trick is in finding a way to make yourself be seen and heard by desirable employers. You can submit countless resumes and cover letters with zero results. In order to be effective in the job market of today, you need an agent. Depending upon your level of experience, there are different types of employment companies that can help you achieve your desired goal.

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.

Once you have gone through the process of registering at a staffing agency, you understand the advantage for employers. First you will have to produce two valid forms of identification which you may or may not have on hand. The registration process involves completing and signing multiple documents. You will authorize the staffing agency to do a background check. For employers the real advantage of using a staffing agency is knowing that the qualifications and background of applicants have been verified.

If you are looking for employment at the executive or managerial levels, a headhunter or recruitment agency will be a better match for your skills and experience. Employers that work with a recruitment agency are very serious about locating only quality applicants. Upon hiring, the employer agrees to pay the agency up to thirty percent of the annual salary that the new employee will be paid. This could easily cost the employer thirty to fifty thousand dollars.

The process of signing with a recruitment agency is not unlike applying for a job. You will be interviewed and scrutinized as if they were going to hire you. The agency will not take you on unless they believe you will represent them well. Recruitment agencies are serious about finding jobs for their clients, so be prepared for upcoming interviews.

There are niche headhunter agencies that only focus on specific professions. Physicians, attorneys and certified public accountants are some of the professions that might require a niche headhunter. Only professionals with the appropriate education and experience are appropriate candidates for a niche agency.

Most people are familiar with the concept that movie stars only get cast in movies if they are represented by well known agents. Recruitment agencies follow the same concept. Hollywood agents only take on clients when the agents are fairly sure they can get the client cast in a movie or television show. As a prospective client of a recruitment agency, you must impress them enough that they want to represent you. With a respected headhunter, you are probably on the track to finding the position you want.

There are also global staffing agencies that provide all manner of employment opportunities and should not be overlooked in your search for that ideal job. These agencies are held in high regard by most of the Fortune 100 companies. Since their services are offered on a global basis, these agencies are an excellent resource if you want to move to another state or even another country.

Global staffing agencies are large organizations and have raised the bar for productivity. One agency states they successfully fill vacancies five hundred thousand times a year. They also claim that one of their clients is hired every thirty three seconds. Global agencies frequently work to fill temporary positions. This does not need to be viewed as a negative by job hunters.

You should not be afraid to take a temporary position. In most cases, if the employee performs well he or she will be hired on a permanent basis. Temporary can even be considered an advantage if you want to try something or some place new. If you are not happy with the job adventure, you are free to leave without any negative repercussions.

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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