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Thursday, December 3, 2015

Employment Companies Are Almost Required In The Current Job Market

By Shelly Peterson


Regardless of what you hear about unemployment in the news, there is no shortage of employment opportunities in America today. Job hunters who continue to use the same methods used twenty years ago are not likely to be successful in their search. In the highly competitive employment market of today, you need an agent to find a job. There are several types of employment companies that can help you find the the perfect job.

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 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 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.

The concept of movie stars being represented by agents is familiar to most people. Movie stars need a quality agent to find jobs, and agents only want to represent quality stars who will get cast in movies or television roles. Both parties need each other. A recruitment agency is based on the same principle. To be accepted by a respected recruitment agency, you must impress them with your skills and experience. Once accepted, there is a good chance of landing that dream job.

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.

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.

Do not fear. Employment opportunities are out there in abundance. Your first priority will be to find the best representation possible for you and your skill levels. This could be the start of something wonderful.




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