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Creating a Business Partnership with a Consulting
Services Agency
When making your selection of a contract
service firm, look for an one that:
- Takes complete responsibility
for all recruiting and administration.
- Has account managers
who understand technical requirements.
- Already has prestigious,
satisfied clients.
- Supplies experienced,
professional, and technically skilled contractors.
- Is an expert in all facets
of contract labor from recruiting to labor
law compliance.
- Is aware of new employment
regulations and changing legal definitions.
- Ensures that they and
their contractors adhere to the highest level
of business ethics.
- Is a member of the appropriate
professional associations.
Defining the Contract Position
A key to ensuring that you find the best
contractor possible is by clearly specifying
the position. You should invest the time with
the contract service agency to create a thorough
understanding of the details within a contract
agreement. When hiring a contractor, as in hiring
a permanent employee, the more specific you
are, the greater your chance of successfully
filling the position.
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Critical information includes:
- Job title and reporting structure.
- Description of overall
project and specific tasks to be performed.
- Specific skills and technical
expertise required.
- Previous work experience
and education required.
- Start date and expected
duration of the contract.
- Work hours and special
equipment required
Candidate Selection and Placement
Another very important aspect of the selection
process is reserving specific blocks of your
time to review resumes and interview candidates.
A well-organized process can minimize the overall
time you need to spend, maximizing your likelihood
of finding the right contractor.
It is the responsibility of the contract service
firm to assist you by conducting the recruiting
necessary to attract the best available candidates.
They should phone-screen and interview the contractors,
check references and present only well-qualified
candidates to you. After you have inter-viewed
the candidates and have made your selection,
it is the responsibility of the contract service
company to negotiate and finalize all arrangements
with the contractor.
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