Employment Companies Are Helpful In The Current Employment Environment

By Chris Vincent


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.

Job hunters looking for entry level or mid level positions are well suited to staffing agencies, also called employment agencies. Many of the larger companies use employment agencies exclusively to hire new employees. The process of accepting applications and screening for background checks can be quite burdensome to the human resources department. A staffing agency can save employers a lot of time and money.

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.

A recruitment agency, also called headhunter, works best if you are looking for a position at the managerial or executive levels. Employers who are willing to work with a recruitment agency depend on quality applicants only. They pay a considerable amount of money for this service. When an employer hires an applicant who was referred to them by a headhunter, the employer will pay up to thirty percent of the annual salary to the headhunter. The service may cost the employer thirty thousand to fifty thousand dollars or more.

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 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.

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.

The opportunities are definitely out there. All you need is the right agent, or agency, to represent your interests. Look at the process as a wonderful opportunity to discover the next chapter of your working life.




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