When is it a Good Time for the Job Seeker to Use a Staffing Firm?

The job search takes persistence as there are always more applicants than open positions. With hundreds of online job boards and countless job seekers, it is hard to determine which job boards are credible and even harder to get your resume noticed by employers due to the number of resumes they may receive on a daily basis. Job seekers can take control of their job search by utilizing the services of a staffing firm. The recruiters at Phoenix Staffing and Management Systems, Inc. discuss the top reasons why job seekers should use a staffing firm in their next career move.

Organizations large and small; use a staffing firm for their recruiting and payroll services for a variety of reasons when hiring for long-term permanent positions. Staffing firms should not be discounted as merely a place to go for temporary work. In this case, Phoenix Staffing place 90% of their candidates in full time/permanent jobs.

An advantage to utilizing a staffing firm is that the firm already works with a number of companies seeking to fill positions within their business. This puts the job seeker in a position to take advantage of relationships between the firm and many of the firm’s business clients. The recruiter will consider the seeker for multiple positions, rather than with just one company. To begin the relationship, the job seeker will have a face to face interview with a recruiter. The recruiter will learn about the job seekers previous work history, strengths and career objectives. This information will help the recruiter determine which position will be a good fit for all parties involved. Thus, recruiters should be seen as an advocate for both their business clients and the candidates presented.

A long term benefit of working with a staffing firm is that the recruiter is motivated to help job seekers get a job and retain their job. Recruiters will work with job seekers by giving them the necessary career advice they need. For example, Phoenix Staffing takes time in fine-tuning a resume for the job seeker as well as providing them with the necessary interview preparation to land a job. After landing a job it is important to build a relationship with your recruiter because by default, they are the employees’ personal HR department. The recruiter will be the go-to if any work related issues arise during employment.

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