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Working With Staffing Agencies

In this chapter, you will learn:

•  how to select the right staffing agencies to meet your contingent worker needs

•  why it is important to find those agencies specializing in the type of contingent workers you seek

•  the benefits of establishing effective communications with your staffing agencies.

YOUR SPRING COMPANY, ELASTICITY, CERTAINLY HAS a lot on its plate as it proceeds with plans to replace many lower-skilled production workers with agency-provided contingent workers; convert some of the engineering staff to independent contractors; outsource drafting services to an outside vendor; and replace full-time programmers through an IT staffing company.

You will inevitably face many challenges along the ...

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