WeWorks Elite Staffing

Staffing Agencies Feelings toward you

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Reality:

The agencies that 'don't ever call you back,' or 'don't care about you,' remember, it's not the 'agency' that is doing that, it is the Recruiter. And an agency is only as good as it's Recruiters. So, if you get a Recruiter that doesn't follow up or follow through with what they say they will do, then yes, you will have a bad experience.

 

 

 

I am the #1 Candidate.

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Reality:

Remember, there are a LOT of people looking for work any given day and there are only so many jobs out there to be filled. So, you may feel that you're the #1 person for a job when you meet with your Recruiter, but in reality you are one of many #1 candidates for the job. So if you don't get the position you really felt you would, get over it. May have been for the better anyway. And, if you're as good as you think you are, the Recruiter and the client just did themselves a HUGE injustice by not selecting you. So shame on them.

 

 

 

I only want a "real" job, not a temporary job.

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Reality:

The jobs available through staffing companies are “real” jobs at companies like: Amazon, Continental Airlines, Freddie Mac, Hearst Publications, Microsoft, PG &E, RBC Dain Rauscher, Suntron, Sony, Starbucks, and Visa. These companies develop budgets to hire a set number of full-time employees on an annual basis, and include in that budget a substantial amount of money that can be used to hire temporary staff throughout the year to handle the ebb and flow of business. When the time comes for the company to open up the temporary position as full-time, you are perfectly positioned to interview for the full-time job.

 

 

 

The jobs available through staffing companies are low paying jobs.

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Reality:

This is simply not so. As a recent college grad you will most likely be offered assignments commensurate with your experience, which is entry level.

Here are just some of the opportunities offered by staffing companies who have open positions:

 

• Regional Sales Director for a Major Retailer Full-time position with a six figure salary

• Employee Relations Coordinator for a Fortune 100 Company $43K

• Merchant Analyst for Leading Internet Retailer Long term temporary assignment at $25/hr.

• Recruiting Coordinator Three month temporary assignment at $14/hr.

• Bi-Lingual (German/English) Customer Service Rep Temporary to hire position at $14/hr.

• Accountant for a local construction company Full time position paying $55-60k

 

 

 

Staffing companies only work with entry level, administrative type candidates.

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Reality:

Twenty years ago it may have been the case that temporary agencies only worked with entry level candidates. Today, specialty firms that place professional, managerial and technical staffing candidates, and even agencies that are more general in nature, work with companies that offer opportunities for candidates who are looking to get their foot in the door or change industries.

 

 

 

 

Assignments only last a couple of weeks at a time at the most.

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Reality:

It depends upon the assignment. Assignments can last anywhere from one day, to a couple of weeks, to nine months. If you do a good job, like the company and the company is pleased with your efforts, you can be hired full-time. The beauty of working with a staffing company is that you get exposed to a variety of companies, positions and opportunities that you may never otherwise have been privy to. It’s the easiest way to find out what you like about different companies in a very short period of time. After three or four long-term assignments, you’ll have a much better idea of what you’re looking for in terms of company culture, the type of boss that you work best with, and the type of work you enjoy doing.

 

 

 

 

The temporary jobs available through staffing companies don’t offer benefits.

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Reality:

Not necessarily true. Depending on the staffing company, the varieties of benefits available to employees are just like “real” company benefits including: direct deposit, holiday, medical/dental, employee referral bonuses and 401K benefits.

 

Not only have staffing companies evolved into a highly professionalized industry, they offer a career entry point no one should pass up.