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Walking the (un)employment line? Aug 29

Laid-off?
Looking for your next big break?
Just seeing what your options are?
Finding new employment opportunities?
Already working but looking for freelance work to supplement your income?

Despite which job seeker category you fall into, it is important to understand the tools that are out there to help you connect with jobs. And, what I mean by understand, is for you to NOT confuse the role of an unemployment agency versus what we do here at our creative staffing agency. Yes, we are both agencies. Yes, we deal in the employment arena. But, that is where the similarities end.

Here at Sun Staffing Consultants, we specialize in matching highly skilled creative professionals with corporate clients. We have six recruiters in our Chicago office that specialize in particular areas of creative employment (motion graphics, account executives, production mangers…to name a few) and placement in the Chicagoland area. Our New York recruiters do the exact same thing, only they are in the Big Apple. While half of our job consists of working for corporate clients, the other half consists of working for those who seek employment. Since our service is free to those seeking employment, it is our client companies that pay fees once we fill a recruitment position for them. Sure, anyone can call our staffing agency to be considered for job opportunities, but it is up to our discretion which candidates we choose to interview. Typically, once a resume/portfolio is submitted to us and reviewed, it is followed by a verbal interview, either in person or over the phone. The recruiter you speak with is trying to get a feel for personality, skills and needs of the job seeker. This will include factors like willingness to travel, salary requirements or ability to work extended hours.

Often times, we present a person with employment opportunities that he or she would otherwise miss. How is this possible? Since we have been in business for more than 10 years, we have established trusting relationships with our client companies by filling prior positions with qualified and successful candidates. Then, when needs arise again at these companies, they call us to help them find the next addition to their team! Technically, since these companies are paying us (and we are a private business), we work for them, but we can also act as a positive boon for the applicant. Why? Due to our well-established relationships, a good word from one of our trusted recruiters can make a difference in the attitude of the interviewer towards the candidate, allowing an otherwise “cold” initial interview to be warm and friendly.

Now, there are other agencies out there operated by the state known as unemployment agencies. These agencies:
• Do not have the option (like we do) to turn away candidates
• Only work with individuals out of work, who are available to work and are seeking work
• Report to the Illinois Department of Labor
• Address unemployment insurance claims, protest issues and value added programs
• Do not have established relationships with corporate clients/companies
• Find jobs for a wide range of job seekers, not just creative professionals
• Are not paid by client companies to find qualified job candidates
• Are free to job seekers since they are funded through state taxes
• Offer job search assistance, job referrals and career fairs
• Can provide on-the-job training, English language classes, GED preparation and resume writing classes for job seekers.


While these differences may seem subtle, they actually set our creative staffing firm apart. Taking the time to understand the distinction between a state-run unemployment agency and SUN STAFFING CONSULTANTS, will only make your job search more efficient, smoother and time effective.

Jackie, Associate Creative Recruiter

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