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Contract for travel positions and using a staffing agency q's??
I have been working with a staffing placement agency to find potentional travel contract positions. They have presented me with a few options that would be full time (not travel) with relocation.
I have a question about etiquette, basically...
Here's the background info:
Placement representative that I have been working with told me that this particular job opportunity did not contact them. A sister hospital needed some PRN help, and casually mentioned that the other place did not have any one currently. Agency contacted them and asked them about getting a travel contract with them. The manager was not really interested. The agency called him back after a week and asked if they had found anyone and the guy said no, the agency asked if they would like some help and the guy said he would take a look if they had anyone that may be interested but he wasn't too keen on using the agency.
I'm not really sure why I was told this information or what to do with it, really.
I am interested in this position and company. I did a little research and talked with DH and it would be a really good opportunity for the both of us (area, family near by, and not super far from where we live now so could still travel to see family reasonably)
Now, I had a full time position so I wasn't really actively looking for something but was entertaining the idea of travelling for more money and I wasn't happy where I was. My position was eliminated and I was terminated about a week ago.
I have the opportunity to take my time before taking a position, this time around. But, I would like to find something sooner than later.
My question is:
How aggressive should I be?
Knowing that the guy wasn't interested in using the agency, would applying directly through their website be a no-no?
I know using an agency, it creates a contract - or if something were to happen to the agency, with the contract that could affect me...
Does anyone know what the ins and outs of contract business would be or can give me a little guidance in this?
Sorry so long, and all over the place.
Re: Contract for travel positions and using a staffing agency q's??
So the situation is:
Hospital has a Position you want. Agency tried to get the contract for Position. Hospital turned Agency down but later said they'd accept resumes.
Is this a contract position still, or are they temp-to-perming or direct hiring through the agency?
Yes.
The hospital doesn't want any temps or travel contracts, just full time. So I am assuming it would be a direct hire from the agency.
That being said, I've also dealt with this scenario three times with this agency, and all have resulted in hiring within or someone who applied through the actual hospital. All before an actual interview with the hospital. Phone interview is set up, then it usually happens just before the appointment time. I'm assuming to keep from having to pay double. I understand that they pay employee x amount, that they have to pay agency the same x amount, too.
So being burned three times in a situation similar, should I just let the process be or kind of take it in my own hands? I've not signed or turned in any agreements with the agency so we dont have a contract together. I just didnt know if there were legalaties to go with using a company or if they could sue me or anything if I apply my own way.
You should be good to go.
I've never seen any restrictions except temp-turned-perm and since you've never worked at Hospital for Agency, that clearly doesn't apply.
Best of luck!
Has the recruiter submitted your resume to the hospital already for this exact position? Staffing agencies can do full-time contracts as well as temp, travel, and temp to hire. You may have already applied.
Are you applying for the exact same position through the recruiter and the hospital website? If the answer to this is yes, you would be considered a double submittal and as a result the hospital would toss your resume disqualifying you for the position. Double submittals are highly frowned upon in the staffing and HR industries. If it's a totally different position that the recruiter has not brought up and the recruiter has not spoken to you it would be OK to apply.
Do you ever want to work with this Staffing Agency again? If you do apply and they've submitted you it could burn a bridge with them for good since you would go into the system there for good as a "Do Not Hire" for the double submittal. If this happens, that agency will never allow a recruiter to work with you or even return calls again. It could also affect you with other agencies if that recruiter moves because staffing agency recruiters all talk about possible candidates. "Do you know such and such?" is a very common question that recruiters ask each other often to find out if a candidate is worth working with.
As a former staffing agency recruiter, this is how my agency would look upon the situation. Even with a stellar work history and education, they would ban me or my colleagues from ever having contact with you. They would check your information in the agency system and move on before even speaking to you. My agency was highly reputable and worth $200 million when I left. They couldn't sue you, but agreeing to have the recruiter present you makes you a candidate that has already applied which by industry standard would make you look bad in multiple eyes.
I would take being burned as a lesson learned. If you are approached about another position to be presented where the agency may be trying to work a contract that they don't have, don't agree to be submitted until you've checked out the recruiter and hospital websites first. If it's not on both sites, apply only to the one advertising the position. Never apply in both places.
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