To get an edge in the hunt for talent, many employers are using short-term contracts to evaluate job candidates before committing to hiring them full-time, a new survey finds.
Among the 600 finance and HR managers recently surveyed by Accountemps, 38 percent said they liked to bring in candidates on a temporary basis before making a hiring decision. Another 38 percent said an interview was the best way to judge an applicant, while only six percent said they relied on a resume or cover letter, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based staffing firm reported.
Seventeen percent of respondents also stressed the importance of checking out an applicant’s references.
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Jobseekers Vetted With Short Contracts
September 23, 2008 by Rich | 2 Comments
In Employees, Employment, Trends
Angela on September 23rd, 2008 at 2:37 pm
That is a great way to test out a potential employee, I think. No matter what it says on paper, what ultimately matters is how that person works. No better way to find out than to bring them in temporarily and see for yourself!
cassy on September 23rd, 2008 at 8:11 pm
Yes, i do agree with Angela. Employers now dont just scrutinize a persons resume papers but also how they work before they hire them full time.