Jobseekers Vetted With Short Contracts

To get an edge in the hunt for talent, many employers are using short-term contracts to evaluate job candidates before committing to hiring them full-time, a new survey finds.

Among the 600 finance and HR managers recently surveyed by Accountemps, 38 percent said they liked to bring in candidates on a temporary basis before making a hiring decision. Another 38 percent said an interview was the best way to judge an applicant, while only six percent said they relied on a resume or cover letter, the Menlo Park, Calif.-based staffing firm reported.

Seventeen percent of respondents also stressed the importance of checking out an applicant’s references.

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