What is contingency staffing?
“In contingency staffing, a recruiting firm is typically used to fill an entry- to mid-level position. The firm operates as a resume promotion service and is paid only if a hire (a sale) is made. For this reason, contingency firms tend to quickly provide volumes of resumes for such positions. The results, however, are often unpredictable and inconsistent. Contingency Staffing (personnel agencies) employ what is called passive recruiting methods to source candidates. Examples include: job advertisements, career fairs, resume databases and people who send resumes to staffing agencies. Such sources are generally a good choice for filling entry-level, junior and even some intermediate level positions.
“In contingency staffing, a recruiting firm is typically used to fill an entry- to mid-level position. The firm operates as a resume promotion service and is paid only if a hire (a sale) is made. For this reason, contingency firms tend to quickly provide volumes of resumes for such positions. The results, however, can be unpredictable and inconsistent. Contingency Staffing (personnel agencies) employ what is called passive recruiting methods to source candidates. Examples include: job advertisements, career fairs, resume databases of people who are either unemployed or unhappy (and unsuccessful) in their current roles. Such sources are generally a good choice for filling entry-level, junior and even some intermediate level positions.
