Choosing a Career Solutions Partner
When looking for work, taking advantage of all of one's resources can broaden the prospects. Diversifying job search strategies can open more opportunities than using single, standard methods. Many job seekers utilize the services of a staffing company to expand their job search, and find better results.

The Evolution of 'Temporary Agency' to 'Staffing Partner'
Many people still hold to the belief that staffing companies deal only in temporary or clerical/industrial employment. This is not true. Approximately 75% of jobs through staffing companies may ultimately be permanent, and many offer benefits after 60 days. In fact, some companies do most or all of their hiring through an agency exclusively, thus alleviating much of the overhead costs and "legwork" associated with recruitment. In addition, many staffing companies offer employment in a broad spectrum of opportunities - including administrative, customer service, skilled trades, managerial, professional and technical. By working with an agency, you may get your foot in the door of a company whose door may have otherwise been closed.

Choosing the Right Career Solutions Partner
Ok. You see the benefits of working with a staffing company, how do you choose the right staffing company?

• First, know what you want, and what the agency has to offer. Do your research and decide on an agency that is either generalist in its scope, or specializes in your employment field. Nissen Staffing Continuum partners with hundreds of local and regional employers that offer employment in a large range of categories.
  
  
• Find out if the staffing company really understands your needs, and if they are willing to go above and beyond to help you find the right job. Will they help with a resume? Will they offer training to enhance your skills? Will they skill market you to develop opportunities? Do they offer benefits? Are they candidate-friendly?
  
  
• Do they have a sound reputation with both clients and candidates? Are they responsive? What are their success stories? What community involvement have they participated in? Remember - staffing companies should not charge you for job search assistance.
  
  

Where Do I Begin?
We would like to help you be successful in your job search. Check out Nissen Staffing Continuum through our website - look at our news, resources, relationships, goals and values. You'll see that we pride ourselves as being a true partner with our clients and associates. We see the candidates or employees of our company as 'associates', because they are the backbone of our success. If you want to be partners in success, start here:

• Complete an on-line application, including past employment, job skills, references, resume and desired employment.
  
  
• You'll be contacted by a Career Consultant, who will discuss your goals, skills and employment plan.
  
  
• Be open to suggestions from our staff. We deal with hundreds of thousands of employers and job seekers a year and know the importance of presentation and appropriate matching.
  
  
• Depending on your needs and situation, we may help you improve your resume and interviewing skills, train you to advance your skills, adjust your salary requirements and discuss presentation tactics. Since we only get paid if you get the job, we want you to be presented in the best way possible, and will negotiate the highest salary possible.
  

If you are looking for The Right Job Now, or even a Job Right Now, Nissen Staffing Continuum can help you meet your professional, and personal, goals.