Interviewing with a Staffing Agency
Sometimes larger companies require qualified personnel to fill a position immediately. An experienced staffing agency is able to match the labor needs of its corporate clients with individuals who have the skill set required to meet those needs. By utilizing a staffing agency, a company can save a great deal of time and money.
Most staffing agencies focus on particular sectors of the job market. For example, while one agency may choose to focus on temp hires, others might focus on high level executive positions. Sometimes larger personnel agencies choose to create divisions, each one focusing on a different sector of the job market.
A staffing agency performs background checks, references and interviews in order to locate the best person for the job. When interviewing with a staffing agency you will want to treat the interview as you would an interview with a direct employer, with some slight differences. Let’s take a closer look at how to interview with a staffing agency.
- Dress to impress. Just because you are not interviewing with a direct employer does not mean that you should dress inappropriately. You will want to make a good first impression with the staffing agency and show that you know how to dress professionally.
- Maintain a good attitude throughout the interview. Smile and keep good eye contact while being polite, excited and energetic.
- Be honest without sharing too much about your personal life. A sad story will not give you an advantage.
- Keep the interview as well as your resume business related. Let the interviewer know what you have done and where you wish to go with your career without sharing unnecessary information such as your interests, hobbies and marital status.
- Most staffing agencies will test you so it’s a very good idea to prepare beforehand. For example, if you are testing for a Human Resources role, study the basic HR laws and regulations.
- Your first contact will be with a receptionist. If you are unfriendly or rude to them they will most likely pass that information on to the recruiter before your interview even begins.
iStaffing Agency helps place professional candidates into Management, Senior and Executive level positions. iStaffing Agency specializes in Human Resources, Accountants, Executives, IT Professionals, Loan Officers and other professional candidates in addition to candidates in the Entertainment and Nonprofit sector. For more information about how iStaffing Agency can help you locate your next career opportunity, please contact us today.