Finding Temporary Help for Your Business
Often, the small business owner finds themselves in need of the expertise of a marketer, writer, artist, or other professional. However, the business owner only needs these services for a short time and can’t afford to pay a huge fee to a search firm.
Where can business owners go in order to hire short-term, professionals without paying huge fees? The answer may be only a phone call away.
The recession has left many of Connecticut’s qualified professionals jobless. Due to corporate downsizing, there is a large pool of professionals from all industries who find themselves between jobs. Highly trained and available for short or long term assignments, many of these professionals can be contacted through your local Department of Labor.
In Connecticut, displaced workers gather at weekly or biweekly networking clubs to share job search techniques and leads. These clubs discuss everything from interviewing techniques to current consulting opportunities. Guest speakers from various industries are common as are local employers and recruiters. A business owner with a contract position would be a very welcome guest at these clubs.
Pat Bailey is an employment counselor at the Department of Labor. She is also co-moderator of the Danbury Job Club that meets at her office every Wednesday morning. Workers of all skill levels, from CFO’s to clerks gather at the DOL to hear a guest speaker or share a job tip.
If you have the need for a short term professional, stopping by an area job club might prove fruitful. Or, if you prefer not to be in the limelight a guest speaker receives, the DOL has many talented employees who can help you with your search. Pat and other DOL employees are familiar with these out of work professionals and would be eager to help you find the right candidate for your needs.
Save on steep recruiting fees or classified ad rates by having the Department of Labor help match available workers to your needs. DOL workers are familiar with who is available and know who is the most motivated to consider temporary positions because they see candidates every week.
Small businesses in need of temporary help can contact Pat and other DOL workers eager to help them fill temporary positions at (203) 731-2929.
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