How to Close the Gap Between Contracts

How do you find a new assignment after your contract finishes? My candidates tell me that not knowing what comes next is one of the most stressful situations they face because they don’t know how long it will take until they find their next job. As a Redeployment Specialist, I’m here to make that process easier on my candidates and our hiring managers. 

What is Redeployment? 

Have you heard of redeployment? Simply put, redeployment is the process of building relationships with our candidates to help them find a new position once their current assignment ends.  It’s one of the most underutilized tools for both contract workers and managers. Our industry is known for placing candidates and then forgetting about them. It’s my job to close that gap by getting to know our contractors, keeping in contact with them throughout their initial assignment with us and learning about what type of role they want to move into next.

How Does Redeployment Help Our Hiring Managers?

Hiring managers often have too much on their plate and are pulled in many competing directions. They’re busy focusing on their daily tasks while managing their employees and interviewing candidates for open positions they need to fill. How does redeployment reduce a manager’s work load? Training new employees can take time and effort. I focus my efforts on candidates who have previously worked with our clients and keeping in touch with the best candidates for their team. Bringing back contractors who we know already have the skills, know the job as well as the company culture to hiring managers makes their team and their company successful. 

Why Do Our Candidates Love Redeployment?

When I speak with a candidate, I get to know them, learn about their experiences and what they are looking for in their next role.  When a candidate is placed in a position, I stay in contact with them to make sure they are engaged in their role and have what they need to be successful. Building relationships with our candidates also helps us to nurture long-term relationships built on trust.

One of our recent placements, Philip, says:

“These guys take care of you - treat you like family - are thinking of your abilities, and how you can partner together for not only short-term, but long-term endeavors.”

The process of transitioning a candidate into a new role should be as simple as possible. A candidate shouldn’t have to jump through the same hoops if they were looking on their own. Our candidates know once their assignment is over, I’m here to help.