How to Find an Employment Agency Job

Finding a job with an employment agency will be challenging. Working for an employment agency will mean dealing with different types of people that do different types of jobs. It takes a person that has a broad knowledge of different career skills.

Things You'll Need

• Computer with Internet capability
• Phone book
• Interview attire
• Resume
• Citizenship documentation
• Appropriate licenses

Instructions

1. Find a local agency. Often, an employment agency posts steps on their website to obtain a job with their company. Be prepared for an immediate interview after you contact an agency. A good agency usually fills its openings quickly because of the nature of the business. They know what kind of talent is out in the marketplace.

2. Explore the types of employers this agency serves and bone up on some of the job titles and qualifications that you might be trying to fill. Try to land an interview with an agency that supports the type of companies you are familiar with. You wouldn't want to work at a medical staffing agency if you know nothing about the medical field.

3. Represent yourself as what you are. It will be hard to pull the wool over somebody that runs an employment agency, since qualifying applicants is a daily part of their job description. If you are just starting out in the staffing agency business, make sure that you tell them that you are seeking an entry-level job. If you are a seasoned staffing agency person, build on that fact.

4. Think about what you will say during your job interview. You will most likely be asked why you want to work in the fast paced business of staffing. Be sure to rehearse this question with a friend. An honest reply is the best kind of reply. Many staffing jobs pay bonuses for placements, if the company you are trying to find work with does this, you can answer this question easily by telling the interviewer that you could make good money because of your sales skills.

Tips & Warnings

• Be ready to have your skills tested.

• You may need to show any licenses or certificates pertaining to the position you seek.

• Make sure that you arrive for your interview in proper business attire. For men, that means a tie and jacket, for women, an appropriate business suit. Make sure that your grooming is impeccable, and look like the kind of person that you would hire if you owned the agency.

• Get as much information about the company as you can before the interview and while you are in the waiting room. If you can, try to engage the receptionist and ask her questions. If there is printed material about the company in the waiting room, read it.

• Thank the person for the interview when it's over. Remember the person's name and write it down as soon as you leave. You will want to send a thank-you note as soon as possible.

• Drug testing may be required.

• A background check may be required.

• Don't say anything negative about any of your old employers. Nobody wants to hire a complainer.

Resources

• Visit Kelly Staffing, a national staffing service, to look for local openings.
• Look for openings at Manpower, a temporary and permanent employment agency.