Staffing Agencies

I see that lots and lots of jobs are advertised as being available via staffing agencies. Is that the direction that the industry is headed and are they reputable?
My biggest concern is benefits. Health insurance is really expensive and it would seem almost impossible to take a position without benefits. How do TE members handle this. Are there agencies that provide benefits, or do you just do your time contracting until something full time comes up?
Suggestion on agencies that won't try and screw me over?
My biggest concern is benefits. Health insurance is really expensive and it would seem almost impossible to take a position without benefits. How do TE members handle this. Are there agencies that provide benefits, or do you just do your time contracting until something full time comes up?
Suggestion on agencies that won't try and screw me over?
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I went through a staffing agency for my job and I have been really pleased with them. They offer a much better medical and dental plan than my previous employer.
Staffing agencies can be hit or miss though. There are some fantastic recruiters out there and there are some real dirtbag ones but my experience working with them has been top notch.
A lot of companies rely heavily on staffing agencies. It cuts down on a huge amount over their overhead, especially for the HR departments. About 90% of my department is a contractor through a staffing agency, many of which have been working here for a couple of years.
MS: Information Security & Assurance
Start Date: December 2013
I'm somewhat surprised since I've heard so many horror stories. Can you post or PM the name of the agency that you were this happy with?
See, this is the kind of stuff I've heard about and was afraid of. I'll stay away from Tek.
It was Technisource.
MS: Information Security & Assurance
Start Date: December 2013
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Classless beep holes. I can't stand them, we love you this and that and then nothing. I did have one just recently say sorry we went in a different direction and I said thanks for being classy. For every one person you get a rejection notification you have 25+ that don't. Pure trash.
On the health benefits side, I may be wrong, but I remember the offerings not being that great.
Probably in your best interest. The usually pay a little hire, but with stories like that it makes you wonder
If you search on say Dice or CarrerBuilder, etc. for IT jobs, I'd say 8 out of 10 are through a staffing agency.
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One time I had a contracting agency really put in a lot of work for me (Judge) and they helped land me a job. They suggested different tactics for my resume and really offered a lot of confidence. Again this could of been the recruiter I had. Infact my boss who eventually hired me said my recruiter was a real joy to deal with and he wasn't even on their approved contractor list, for that company. I think those people are few and far between. I dealt with a few others and they did nothing but piss me off. Put my skills down and offer weak advice. One suggested I get my MCSE before really applying for IT jobs. Doesn't that sound stupid? Well, it's true and thats not the only example of that. Keep in mind that the recruiter that "recommened" the MCSE was suggesting that for an entry level tier 1 position. Pfffffft..... If that doesn't stink like money and lack of experience I don't know what does.