How to Start Up an Employment Agency
An employment agency is a business that specializes in helping people find jobs. Some employment agencies seek to help potential employees find jobs in a specific area such as law, nursing or the medical field. Others work with all job categories. Starting up an employment agency is a process involving several steps. These include finding an office space as well as contracting potential employers. Owning an employment agency can be a rewarding enterprise. You can directly help people find the perfect career to suit their needs and talents.
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Starting Up an Employment Agency
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Rent an office space. The office space should contain a private and quiet area to interview potential employees. It should also contain space for personnel files as well as an area where interviewees demonstrate any required skills such as computer proficiency.
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Create a business plan. This plan should detail how you will source and screen potential employees to make sure they have the necessary employment skills.
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Gain contracts with employers. Visit local businesses in the area to find out their employment needs. Show them your business plan. Modify your presentation to the needs of each individual business.
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Hire personnel to staff the office. Hire a receptionist to greet people being interviewed as well as walk them through the hiring process. The receptionist should also answer the phones. In addition, hire people to help you interview candidates as well as sales staff to help expand your business.
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Place ads to help find candidates. Ideal places include the help wanted section of local papers as well as specific publications targeted to the job seeker. In addition to help wanted ads in print publications, many employees also search for jobs online. Websites have sprung up to unite employees and employers. Place advertisements on web sites devoted specifically to the needs of job seekers such as monster.com, craigslist.com and vault.com.
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Contact the graduate assistance office of any local colleges and let the employees know that you have jobs for their alumni to fill. Ads should contain specific information about the kind of employment you have as well as clear directions to your office and when applicants may apply.
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Hire people to fill positions. Candidates should go through a screening process that includes a check of their educational background as well as their current skills. Check all references provided. Interview to find out if the applicant seeks temporary or full time employment as well as their desired hours and potential salary.
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Tips & Warnings
If you have a background in a field such as nursing or law consider opening up a staffing agency specializing in employment in that field.
