We go to a car dealership to buy a car because we wouldn’t think of making that large an investment without test driving first. We date because we wouldn’t think of marrying before we get to know the person we hope to spend many years with. Any long term investment, whether time, money, or relationships is worth evaluating first. That same common sense approach also applies to companies hiring new, part-time or permanent employees. Potential candidates make the same mistake, frequently passing up a great job that is offered temp to perm because they are looking to be hired permanently right away. The benefits on both ends are substantial and there are many reasons, not only to companies, but everyone out there looking for a job, should consider these alternative options to offering or accepting a permanent position.
Benefits to the employer:
Try before you buy:
Let’s face it. It happens in the best of companies. A candidate interviews in spectacular fashion and their resume looks like they are kin to Einstein, but when they actually try to do the job, it turns out they were just great interviewers. By using an agency and hiring on a temp or temp to perm basis, a business gets a prescreened applicant, who in the very least, has a better potential for filling a permanent need than someone the company is interviewing cold. In many situations, such as healthcare workers, it’s crucial to have the candidates prescreened for drug testing, licensing and background checks prior to an interview.
When a company hires on a permanent basis up front - what you see is what you get. The new hire may be able to do the job, but their personality may grate on anyone who ventures within fifty feet of them. At that point, you’re pretty much stuck. Using an agency lets the company “off the hook” with the candidate that is truly not a good fit and avoids the paperwork and the usual three time warning system needed to replace them. When using an agency, a call is made to the staffing agency and the candidate is replaced at no cost to the company.
In this tough economy, tomorrow is promised to no one. In short, using an agency insures that if your company should have to downsize, your “numbers” are not affected. In addition, a huge cost savings on the administrative end for the costs associated with processing payrolls and benefits.
Insurance is another area where companies benefit by using an agency. The agency often offers health benefits to it’s candidates because, until the candidate is hired by the company permanently, they are employees of the staffing agency.
Benefits to the employee:
Flexibility:
A temp to perm position is the perfect way to go if you are just entering or re-entering the job market. It allows you some flexibility in case the job isn’t a good fit or if you find the commute is too long or the work not what you expected. Temping through an agency is a great way to try out different jobs within your scope of career goals. For instance, you may be a pharmacist who starts out temping in a retail position, then discover that you would much rather be in a hospital, research or long term care setting. If you are qualified, those options are open to you to try before making a final decision on the right career path. Using an agency that has their pulse on your job market and the contacts you need, is key to success in finding the right position. It eliminates combing the papers or being one of countless thousands applying for the same job online. In addition, staffing agencies generally offer a higher rate of pay to start.
Just as the company saves money on the insurance side, so does the candidate. Staffing firms that do a lot of temp to perm hiring often can also take the pressure off finding and paying for your own health insurance while looking for the a position that’s the right fit. Most staffing firms offer health insurance if you are working on a full time, long term basis, because while you’re temping, you’re their long term employee until you are hired by the potential company.
So, using an agency is just good sound business. Whether you’re a client looking to fill a part-time, full-time, long-term or permanent need, a staffing agency can be your best bet in finding the right candidate. If you're a candidate it's the best "try before you buy" offer in town!
Are you a pharmacist, pharmacy tech, allied health worker or nurse looking to make a change or just entering the job market? Give us a call! Toll free 866-352-3337 or visit us on the web at www.pharmaceuticalstrategies.com and take a look at our current job offerings.
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