Staffing Firms
Staffing firms are contracted by companies to find qualified candidates for open positions. Using a staffing firm is a good way to find work, but depending on which firm(s) you decide to use, you may not be permanently hired and stay under contract with your company. If you choose to work with a staffing firm, do your homework in order to pick the best one for you. There are many firms that specialize in different industries. Using a staffing firm is a great way to generate many opportunities because many recruiters already have connections and working relationships with hiring managers.
10 REASONS why Jobco is right for you
1. Learn new skills
When you work different assignments, you may learn software, techniques, computer systems, new technology, industry, and interpersonal skills you may not have the opportunity to develop if you stay in one place.
2. Cultivate more references
If you do a good job, not only will your recruiter sing you praises, but so will your on-site managers. These are people you can use to build your references since they have recent experience working with you.
3. Build your resume
In addition to listing new skills, you will also build a history of companies you have worked for and more experience to document.
4. Flexibility
Because you don’t have a permanent work schedule set, you can work for short-term contracts that could free your summers to be with your kids or enable you to travel. Short-term contracts allow you to set when you can or cannot work.
5. Ability to develop networks
The more places you work, the more people you meet that can help you in the future. You never know when a contact will come in handy.
6. Get your foot in the door
If you have little or no experience, it’s a little daunting to get a big company to take your resume seriously. Many companies use staffing firms to fill support staff roles. If a company likes to promote from within, then you have a chance at other positions.
7. Make your job hunt easier
Using a staffing firm can supplement your efforts and make your job search a little less stressful because you have additional people helping you find a job.
8. Practice your interview skills
The more interviews you have, the more practice you have honing your interviewing skills, which will increase your comfort and confidence. This will help you when you are ready for a big and important interview
9. Better understanding of what you want.
You may think that you want to be an accountant, get placed at an accounting firm and realize you hate it. If you’re not sure of what you want to do, it’s better to figure it out in a contract setting as opposed to a permanent job you obtain yourself.
10. Extra income between jobs
It may seem like a good idea to hold out for a “permanent position with steady money,” but doesn’t it make more sense to work until you get a permanent position? Many people turn down contract jobs in favor of waiting for a direct placement, but what are they doing for money in the meantime. You may be voluntarily declining job offers, but what happens when the grocery store or mortgage lender start declining your credit cards and checks?
