The Art of Selecting a Staffing Company (for Consultants)

I recently wrote a blog post with this same title that was directed toward current and potential clients, companies looking for resources to help them meet existing and future objectives. In that post, I tried to share what I’ve learned over the years about how to find the best staffing organization to partner with. In this post, I want to talk about the same thing, only from the point of view of a consultant.

When you are decided on which staffing company to work with, look for a company that does the following things:

Keeps in touch with its employees

If the only time you hear from the staffing company is the day you report to an assignment and the day you roll off, then you are with the wrong company. At The Autumn Group, we pride ourselves on staying connected with our consultants. We take time to get to know you – as a professional and as a person.

This starts as soon as we agree to work with you and continues throughout your career. We even make it a point to stay connected with past consultants who may have moved on to permanent FTE positions. In fact, some of our consultants even go on to become clients!

Offers guidance and direction on your careers

A staffing organization  is only as successful as its consultants. At The Autumn Group, we are always invested in our consultants being successful – not just in a particular assignment, but throughout their careers. If we know you want to develop in a particular area, we will look for opportunities that help you move in that direction. We know the local IT markets and we keep up with trends in the industry, and we are always happy to share our insights and to brainstorm with you.

Offers benefits

When people are asked why they don’t leave a permanent job that they don’t like in order to take a consulting assignment they know they would love, the answer is almost always “benefits.” That’s why we work to provide some of the most competitive benefits in the staffing industry. If this is something that is important to you, give us a call and we’d be glad to discuss what we provide.

Keeps the conversation candid and clear

We always try to connect you with a recruiter who is aligned with your career criteria and who you feel can help you get where you want to go. Our recruiters are always transparent and frank about any opportunities we discuss. We are upfront about the terms of your engagement – temporary, temp-to-perm, the expected duration, etc. Our motto is “set expectations early and often” so that there are no surprises and so that you feel in control of your career.

At The Autumn Group we are passionate about people – our consultants, our clients and their customers. If you are looking for a company that will work for you – not just with you – you should give us a call!

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