Professional–Managerial Frequently Asked Questions for Job Seekers

Professional–managerial sector staffing firms provide a spectrum of services to their temporary and contract employees:

• Temporary staffing
• Project-oriented work
• Longer-term contracts
• Temporary-to-hire positions
• Direct-hire placements

Assignment lengths can vary. An individual can easily find an assignment (or assignments) to meet his or her current professional and personal requirements.

Professional–managerial staffing firms fill a wide variety of positions, including, but not limited to, accountants, lawyers, teachers, graphic artists, copywriters, marketing specialists, sales representatives, project managers, auditors, tax professionals, and C-level executives. They focus on occupations that require higher skill or education levels.

If a permanent position is a current career goal, staffing employment offers a proven bridge. Staffing also offers work schedule flexibility. According to ASA research, one-third of staffing employees working in the professional–managerial sector were offered a permanent position by a company where they worked on assignment, and two-thirds of employees accepted the job.

The majority of employees who found employment through a staffing firm in the professional–managerial sector said their assignments strengthened their résumé and helped develop new or improved job skills.

Organizations of all sizes—academic institutions, government agencies, nonprofits, professional associations, and privately and publicly held businesses—use professional–managerial staffing services to obtain the flexibility they need to keep fully staffed during busy times and to complete project-based work and strategically grow their operations.

The level of necessary experience varies by staffing firm and job position. Positions range from entry-level roles to senior leadership positions. Even those individuals who have the education, but don’t have professional experience in a particular field, can be placed.

To attract the most qualified employees, staffing firms offer competitive wages and benefits, including the important benefit of schedule flexibility. Many staffing companies offer health insurance, as well as vacation and holiday pay, and some offer retirement savings plans.

ASA members pledge to adhere to a code of ethics and best practices—most of which deal with employee relations. Moreover, because ASA promotes legal, ethical, and professional practices for the staffing industry, its members are kept abreast of the latest developments in labor and employment laws and human resource best practices. One of the principal missions of the association is to encourage high standards of ethical conduct in dealings with employees, clients, and competitors.

To find a staffing firm that specializes in the professional–managerial sector, visit the ASA member staffing firm directory on americanstaffing.net.

After applying, and if your profile matches a job opening, a representative of the staffing firm may contact you. You may be screened and interviewed by the firm.

Staffing companies employed an average of 3.3 million temporary and contract workers per week in 2015, and over the course of the year, staffing firms hired a total of 15.9 million temporary and contract employees. One in 10 U.S. temporary and contract employees (13%) works in the professional–managerial sector.