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Job-Hunting Help Alabama

When you're searching for a job, you might consider getting some help from recruiters, headhunters or employment agencies.

Local Companies

On Demand Staffing Inc
(251) 479-1700
2501 Government Blvd Ste 4
Mobile, AL

Compass Bank
(800) 239-5175
7925 Parkway Dr
Enterprise, AL

Alabama Career Center System Enterprise
(334) 393-3782
2021 Boll Weevil Cir
Enterprise, AL

Perimeter Solutions, LLC
256-427-7111
701 McKinley Avenue
Huntsville, AL

Multi Staffing Services
(251) 343-3259
1210 Hutson Dr
Mobile, AL

Reliable Staffing Industrial Inc
(251) 661-1888
5601 Nevius Rd
Mobile, AL

Precipio,Inc
256-616-4776
511 Oak Street NE
Decatur, AL

Mature Staffinh Services
(251) 652-0585
110 Beauregard St
Mobile, AL

Personnel Staffing
(251) 340-0504
4373 Downtowner Loop S
Mobile, AL

Savela Solutions
205-444-0080
3595 Grandview Parkway
Birmingham, AL

Adapted From: Cool Careers For Dummies, 3rd Edition

When you're searching for a job, you might consider getting some help from recruiters (headhunters) or employment agencies. Headhunters and employment agencies aren't right for everyone's job search, and you probably don't need both.

If you're hunting for a job for which you have previous experience, consider contacting recruiters. Don't consider a recruiter who asks you for money — the employer should pay the fee. To find appropriate recruiters, call the human resources department of a target employer and say, "I'm looking to submit my resume to a recruiter for a (insert type of job) position. When you use a recruiter to find that type of employee, who do you use?" You may also consult a searchable online directory of recruiters, like the one from SearchFirm.com.

If you're looking for an entry-level position or are changing careers, forget about headhunters. You may, however, contact a few employment agencies. The difference between agencies and headhunters is that agencies generally focus on lower-level positions, especially temporary ones. Look in your Yellow Pages to find on-target agencies. Again, if an agency asks you for money, hang up. The employer should pay the agency.

Unlike cover letters you send to possible employers, when writing to an employment agency or headhunter, include your salary requirement. State it as a range, such as "$58,000 to $68,000, depending on the nature of the position."

Also tell the agency or headhunter that you don't want your resume sent to an employer without your permission. Otherwise, the recruiter could blast your resume to ten zillion employers and demand a hefty commission from the one who hires you. That could add $20,000 to the employer's cost of hiring you. That's often enough to make the employer move on to another candidate.

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Featured Local Company

On Demand Staffing Inc

(251) 479-1700
2501 Government Blvd Ste 4
Mobile, AL

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