Are you looking for a construction job but feeling hesitant about working with a staffing agency? In today’s blog post, we debunk 4 common myths about working with a placement agency, and how such a partnership can benefit you.
Whether it’s for a permanent or temporary job, working with a staffing agency can provide you with a number of incredible career benefits, including:
Whatever your needs, be it looking for a construction job, or temporary employment in another industry, working with a staffing agency can be a very rewarding experience and can help add valuable skills to your CV.
At Matrix, we are one of Calgary’s leading staffing agencies and can help you find the temporary or permanent construction job of your dreams. Whatever your needs, we use our professional and well-networked team to find your perfect fit.
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Despite their growing popularity, there are still many misunderstandings surrounding placement agencies, and these misconceptions keep both employees and employers from realizing the true benefits of partnering with staffing companies.
Before you partner with a temp agency in your job search, it’s important to understand what to expect from such a company, and how the recruitment process works.
Here are 4 of the most common myths about staffing agencies debunked:
In reality, staffing agencies value long-term relationships and are looking to maintain a strong professional network. Agencies often remember skilled, friendly, and professional candidates, and will likely be eager to assist such individuals later on in their career.
Tip: One of the best ways you can catch a recruiter’s attention and build a long-term relationship with them is by providing names of former co-workers and industry professionals who may be good for the position the staffing agency is filling.
Contrary to popular opinion, the job of a staffing agency is to find the best possible candidate for a vacant role. They seek to find talented individuals in their respected fields and match them up with the job opening.
Remember: While a recruitment agency is a great way to find a job faster, the main responsibility of such a company is to find the perfect fit between employer and employee.
A staffing agency will take into careful consideration where a job seeker is in their career and exactly what they’re looking for in their next role.
This includes:
Why? Placing a candidate into a role they’re not interested in, or not a good fit for, is a lose-lose situation. The job seeker won’t be happy and will most likely not perform to the best of their ability, which will, in turn, make the employer unhappy, and have a negative impact on the agency.
With the majority of applications, job boards, and resumes being online, it can be very difficult to make a personal connection with the company you want to work for. This is where a recruiter can be an asset.
Working with a staffing agency gives you a direct path to a hiring manager, and due to their networks, gives you a better understanding of your potential company and boss.
Are you looking for a construction job in Calgary or Edmonton? Our staffing agency can help make the process much smoother, finding the right fit for you and your skills. To find out more, contact us at 1-866-666-9520 or fill in our online contact form.
In the spirit of reconciliation, we acknowledge that we work on the traditional territories of the Blackfoot Confederacy (Siksika, Kainai, Piikani), the Tsuut'ina, the Îyâxe Nakoda Nations, the Métis Nation (Region 3), and all people who make their homes in the Treaty 7 region of Southern Alberta.
