Gone are the day's agencies only findings are replacements for vacationing secretaries. And moving forward is the day agencies provide a variety of long or short-term careers in rewarding industries. Every day more companies are turning to outside help for some or all of their staffing needs. Sherry, Susan and Jose took advantage of the agency process. Ask around to companies that you respect.
Word of mouth is one of the best tactics to find out who has the most business.
An agency with a responsive staff and a significant number of partners can be your lever to more opportunities. Even for Direct Placements you would be best served by presenting your resume in person to the agency. Bring all the information you need to complete an application such as, references and job history. Have the required identification. Have an idea of what you want but be flexible about exploring potential jobs.