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Pros/Cons of Using and Employment Agency

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Pros/Cons of Using and Employment Agency

I am getting ready to leave my job and relocate to SW Florida. I have started researching employment opportunities. I have never used an employment agency and was wondering what the pros/cons are using this method. I have applied for a few jobs that I am qualified to do and never hear anything back. It may be because my current employer is still noted as current on my resume' and is in another state-I do note my Florida address on my resume' though. I'm thinking an employment agency may be more interactive. Thank you for any advice!

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  1. Jeslyn Patterson

    It depends on the agency you're applying to. You're right, you would think they would be more interactive. However, some of the agencies are extremely unprofessional. I would say do both a Google search and Glassdoor search. Google search reviews will provide you with someone's unprofessional opinion and Glassdoor reviews are more professional. The pros and cons differ depending on your situation.

    Pros: you'll be able to work with different companies (short-term assignments) and get an idea of what who you're working for; long-term assignments, temp-to-perm opportunities.

    Cons: Short-term assignments, not a lot of medical insurance options (if any), assignments ending earlier than you were told.

    It really depends on your situation and what you're looking for. Be sure to look for an agency that will work hard to put you to work and somewhere they believe you'll be a great asset for both you and client.

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