Improving Employee Retention

If you are looking for a job, don't overlook working with a local temp or staffing agency. Staff and temp agencies can provide you with plenty of employment opportunities as well as career guidance that could lead to your next full-time job.

Career Assistance

A temp agency can provide you with career assistance. When you sign up with a temp agency, they will often look over your resume and provide you with insight and information on how to improve your resume. These resume consultations benefit both you and the temp agency, as many employers that work with the temp agency want to see the resumes of potential hires, so having a stand-out resume helps both of you.

Temp agencies also want to make sure that you are a good fit for the jobs that they recommend you for. In order to do that, they will give you personality and career assessments. These tests will provide them information about which of their jobs is a best fit for you, and these tests will also provide you with information about your strengths and could help provide you with some guidance on your job search.

Temporary Work

As the name suggests, temp agencies help companies with temporary job openings. These job openings may be temporary because an employee just left and the company wants to test out potential candidates before offering them a permanent position.

These job openings may be temporary because the company has seasonal needs. Each industry has its own peak period; it is not just about the holidays. For example, accounting and financing professionals may need extra assistance during the tax season, and a business that caters to children may need extra support during the summer holidays. This can be a great way to learn about different industries and it is a way to get year-round seasonal work.

Long-Term Assignments

Temporary work is not the only type of job that temp agencies fill. Many companies use temp agencies to screen and hire permanent employees for them. Many companies also use temp agencies to basically audition potential employees. If the company you temp for likes your performance, they can bring you on full-time. The company pays the temp agency a fee for this privilege, and it allows both you and the employer a time period to figure out if the job is a good fit for both of you.

If you are looking for a job, do not rule out temp agencies. Temp agencies can help improve your resume and provide you with career guidance. Temp agencies can help you increase your network. They can help you find a temporary job that could turn into a permanent position.