Are you considering working with a staffing agency to find a job in healthcare? Then you must have all the facts.
To help you with your search, here's a list of some common pros and cons of getting hired through a healthcare staffing agency that may help you decide what's best for you and your career.
The Pros
Get Hired Faster
The first and probably most obvious advantage of working with a healthcare staffing agency is that you're likely to get hired much faster than if you were to apply for jobs on your own.
This is because staffing agencies have an established network of potential facilities, so they'll get your resume in front of the right people much sooner than if you applied on your own through a job bank.
Not to mention, while these facilities make the final hiring decisions, they rely heavily on the insights of staffing agencies to find them the best candidate for the role. So, if your agency feels that you're a great fit for a position, it's very likely that they'll recommend you.
See Exclusive Job Postings
When you work with a staffing agency, you get exclusive access to job postings that might otherwise not be available to you.
This is because facilities that work with an agency don't want to filter through countless job applicants. They'd rather have their partnering agency sift through resumes and bring them the top applicants for interviews. So oftentimes, job openings are posted by agencies via their internal system rather than externally by the facility.
More Variability in Your Role
When you work with a healthcare staffing agency, you aren't limited to one specific client. Depending on the contract, your shifts will vary as you work for different facilities or home care clients. For those who love to have more variability and flexibility in their role, this is the perfect way to stay excited and engaged in your job.
The Cons
Varying Onboarding Processes
Not all healthcare staffing agencies are created equal. Some spend more time onboarding their team members and providing them with the right resources to excel in their roles. Others have a less-than-thorough process. When you're choosing an agency, make sure you opt to work with one that emphasizes developing and nurturing its candidates to set them up for success.
Working with Different Team Members
When you work with an agency, you have the opportunity to work in different facilities and homes throughout your role. As such, you'll meet new clients and coworkers often, and may not work consistently with the same core team. If you struggle to form connections easily or desire more predictability in your role, working with an agency may not be for you.
Getting Hired With a Staffing Agency
Whether you're seeking a temporary or casual position or you're ready to find full-time work, the pros of working with a staffing agency far outweigh the cons.
Getting hired through a staffing agency (like Cedrus) can help you land a job much quicker than if you applied on your own, it can give you exclusive access to job postings, and it can provide you with the job flexibility and variety you've been looking for.
Ready to find a job in healthcare? Send your resume to Cedrus: hr@cedruscareservices.ca