Finding the right job for your needs is easier said than done. Recently we discussed the importance of finding a career that aligns with your needs and desires. In today’s job market, candidates can often have their pick of positions due to high demand for skilled healthcare workers. With the ability to be more discerning in the employment you pursue, it’s more important than ever for job seekers to prioritize finding work that suits their lifestyle. Working hours that get in the way of family time, taking on more stress than you’re comfortable with, or pursuing a job that doesn’t excite you are all stepping stones on the path to burnout. Making sacrifices for a job might seem like the right thing to do, but past a certain point, it actually begins to hurt your job performance and career trajectory. The key to a great career is understanding what’s important to you so you can find it in your ideal job.
But on a practical level, how do you go about finding the right position? After the soul-searching is over, the job search still remains. With turnover at a high in the medical field and many workers burning out faster than ever, it’s never been more important to approach a job search with diligence and care–which is likely why many employees in healthcare are turning to staffing agencies for help.
Job hunting can be difficult, time-consuming, and even depressing. In some ways, it’s never been more challenging to find the right job in healthcare. The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered a huge demand for healthcare workers in highly stressful environments. Many people in healthcare are rethinking their current career trajectory or even thinking of leaving the industry entirely. But for all the struggles healthcare workers face in their industry today, it’s important to remember that all sectors have their respective challenges. In many cases, the key to feeling happier in your career is finding the best position for you.
That’s where a staffing agency can help. In the massive gulf between a clinic’s need for new employees and an employee’s desire to find a new job, a staffing agency is a bridge that connects the two. Recruiters are a valuable partner in your job search. They can help you discover the answers to those big questions about your desires in a career and match you with the best employment opportunities for your specific needs.
A staffing agency starts by learning more about you in the interview process. Like any job interview, you can expect to discuss your employment history, career goals, work habits, and workplace preferences. Being open and honest during the interview process will help match you with a clinic that fits your needs. You can also specify whether you’d prefer to look for permanent, temp-to-permanent, or temporary work. Once your staffing agency has gotten to know you, they can take your resume and match it to companies in line with what you’re looking for.
This personalized service is also why it’s important for job hunters to choose a staffing agency that understands the medical field and knows where you live and work. Some staffing agencies work with every type of employer, from retail to manufacturing to medical. Those agencies are often more concerned with placing a body in an open position rather than taking the time and energy to learn about you and your career goals. Even if a staffing agency finds you a great position, it won’t work out if you have to commute two hours to get there. By picking a local staffing agency with deep experience in healthcare, candidates are more likely to find their ideal job.
Job searching may be far less romantic than marriage, but the two aren’t so different: each requires both parties to foster a deep understanding of each other’s needs, to have aligned goals, and perhaps above all, to click. It’s no wonder that finding the right job can sometimes feel even more arduous than tracking down your soulmate. But a staffing agency takes the mysticism out of the employment search, serving as a skilled matchmaker by understanding the needs of employers and job-seekers in tandem.
A staffing agency helps you find a great job by working closely with a potential employer and candidates. By understanding an open job position and the overall job culture, a recruiter can better understand what potential employees will be a good fit. A quality staffing agency will recognize that an employee and employer must be equally suited for each other for the job to be productive.
Staffing agencies also help with openness. When interviewing for a job, it can be difficult not to give in to the urge to make yourself seem like a more appealing candidate–just like employers might feel tempted to play up their workplace’s benefits and downplay the negatives. However, the drawback of trying to seem like the best fit is that sometimes employees or employers are unpleasantly surprised by the reality of the day-to-day work. You might not feel comfortable telling a potential employer that you’re searching for a job with flexible hours so you can spend time with a family, for fear they’d count it against you. However, if you let your staffing agency know that’s the type of position you’d prefer, they can seek out a job that offers those benefits on your behalf. A staffing agency helps both parties move past the awkwardness of the interview process to find what they’re looking for.
Searching for a job is a stressful experience, whether you’re looking for a position or looking to fill one. Working with a staffing agency can be a great experience for employees and employers alike. Rather than breaking into a new company with no knowledge of what it’s really like, a staffing agency gives candidates a peek behind the curtain to see whether their desires in a job will match what the company has to offer.
Finding the right job is essential–but so is finding the right staffing agency. When deciding who to partner with, you want to be sure you’re working with a recruiter who will really understand your needs in the job market and represent you accurately to potential employers. If you’re looking for a healthcare position in the Portland metro area, MyTeam Medical Staffing may be able to help. We’re proud to match healthcare workers with jobs they love. For more information on how a staffing agency can help you pursue the career you’ve always wanted, contact us at 971.314.5170.