5 things you didn't know about working with staffing agencies

1. Access to "hidden" jobs. Recruiters are often tasked by companies to hire for positions not advertised. The only way to find them is through a staffing agency. Often, these positions are the most sought after in the marketplace, and at some of the most desirable places to work.
2. Nearly all companies rely on staffing agency. As the economy embraces an "on-demand" workforce, more and more employers are turning to staffing firms who use emerging job search technologies alongside their human instincts to deliver the best-fit talent they seek. In fact, more than eight in 10 employers (82%) at least somewhat agree by 2025, their reliance on staffing/recruiting partners will increase, according to Randstad's Workplace 2025 study.
3. Recruiters can be your career agent. Let's face it, wading through the online world of hundreds of job boards, company ads and social media can be complicated, time-consuming and frustrating. You don't have to go it alone. A recruiter can help you with your job search, enhance your resume, provide career advice and more. The best recruiters are those who look beyond your resume to understand your career goals, workplace expectations and values to identify the best-fit jobs for you within the digital landscape.
4. Not just for temps! Many people assume staffing agencies only offer temporary positions. Recruiters are often asked to search for full-time, permanent and temporary-to-hire positions across a wide range of industries. Even workers who begin working as a temporary employee are often hired permanently after proving their value. In fact, the Workplace 2025 study says 56 percent of companies say many of the top talent in their company began as a temporary worker.
5. It's free. There aren't many things you get for free these days, but working with a staffing company is one of them. With the vast amount of benefits a job seeker can access through a staffing firm, why wouldn't you work with one?

"We know how important a job is in a candidate's life, and are passionate about helping people reach their true potential," said Jim Link, chief human resources officer, Randstad North America. "As a trusted human partner in today's technology-driven world, we provide guidance and expertise to candidates and ensure they are recognized as individuals, not just another resume."

Given that more than half of employers (51%) named staffing/recruiting firms as their most effective method to recruit full-time and contract workers, job seekers should take advantage of staffing firms to improve their chances for a successful job search.

About Randstad

Randstad North America is a wholly owned subsidiary of Randstad Holding nv, a € 20.7 billion global provider of HR services. Through its unique approach of delivering HR innovation with human interaction at the center, Randstad secures and manages a workforce of more than 100,000 people for thousands of clients each week. As a trusted partner in the post-digital world of talent, Randstad advances the careers and business success of our candidates and clients through a combination of the best of high-tech and high-touch processes.

Employing over 6,500 recruiting experts through approximately 1,100 offices and client-dedicated locations, Randstad North America provides outsourcing, staffing, consulting and workforce solutions within the areas of engineering, finance and accounting, healthcare, human resources, IT, legal, life sciences, manufacturing and logistics, office and administration and sales and marketing. Learn more at www.randstadusa.com.

SOURCE Randstad US