PoliTemps Prepares for Shift in Nation's Capital

WASHINGTON, Oct. 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- "Whether we're stronger together or making America great again, it will be a net positive for job seekers and employers in Washington," says Chris Jones, President of PoliTemps, the nation's premier non-partisan political staffing and recruiting agency.

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Jones expects at least 3000 campaign staffers to be out of work come November 9^th and many will make their way to Washington in search of new opportunities. Between the Clinton and Trump campaigns, Super PACs, and various congressional, gubernatorial, and senate campaigns, "resumes will be flying fast toward DC" says Jones. "There will be opportunities here, either in a Clinton White House or a Trump White House, and a slightly altered Congress."

"When a new party takes control of legislative bodies, or the White House, it usually affects our business — and for the better," Jones says. "For one, we get an influx of qualified, politically-savvy applicants from all around the country who see it as a chance to break into the big leagues in Washington.  New players and leaders in Congress and the Executive Branch also force lobbyists and special interests to refocus priorities and strategies, and that means more client activity.  We're getting ready for to make Washington, DC great again."

Jones is quick to note that out of setbacks come triumphs in life, and his business is proof of that. Years ago, Jones found himself on the losing end of a political battle and unemployed as a result. He had been a campaign staffer for well-known Governor Ann Richards in Austin, Texas, who lost her re-election bid to none other than George W. Bush.  But Jones wouldn't be defeated.  He reflected on the experience, licked his wounds, came to Washington, and founded PoliTemps.

Now, PoliTemps is marking its 6^th Presidential election cycle, and Jones finds himself positioned to benefit from wins or losses on either side of the political aisle.  Having weathered numerous campaign cycles, September 11^th, the boom and bust of the dot.com era, a recession, a divided government, and an economic recovery, Jones has built PoliTemps into a company focused on delivering value to clients and job candidates no matter which party is in control. 

"What makes this exciting for me everyday is helping people get jobs that meet a genuine need in the Washington economy, plain and simple," says Jones. "I've seen job seekers from both sides of the aisle come to us, sometimes after an election loss or a reorganization.  I try to give everyone a new chance because I know that in politics — you need it."

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