Tips for Identifying and Evaluating Temporary Agencies Part 3 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it that people see them as different when they…
Myths and Understanding – How They Will Work Against You If You Buy Into Them Part 2 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it…
We’d like to reprint and share this article from Kendra Payne. You can find the original article at http://www.staffingindustry.com/Research-Publications/Publications/Staffing-Industry-Review/December-2012/The-Other-Side. We hope you enjoy the article. I have relied on staffing agencies to locate work for me since I graduated from high school. They have been a good fit for me, even today. The firms…
Why is temporary work worth it? Part 1 There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a staffing service. There are many factors that can make or break your level of success with a fortune 500 company. Why is it that people see them differently when they are actually…
You’ve done your research and networking. All that hard work has finally paid off and you’ve scheduled an interview. Congratulations! A sense of euphoria and relief comes over you as you believe you have finally landed a job. The interview is the easy part you think. I’ll ace this and all will be right with…
I have often wondered why many people have different expectations when interviewing with staffing firms than they would with about any other hiring organization. Perhaps it is because most people don’t really understand what a recruiter does. Ever heard someone complain about a recruiter “not finding them a job?” Yes, times have changed. Twenty or…
Telephone interviews are often used in the selection process as a result of a résumé you have submitted. They are usually done to speed up the selection process and are usually conducted by one person. Your preparation should be just as thorough as for a face-to-face interview, but with the advantage that you can use…
You see a job posting. You quickly send off your résumé, sit back and wait for the call that is sure to come. Instead you hear nothing; silence or worse the annoying sound of a lone cricket. Sound familiar? A résumé is an employer’s first impression of you as a candidate. Its purpose is to…