Candidate FAQs

Will I have to pay Adam Personnel when you find me a job?
No, the employer pays our fee.

Do you have short-term or direct-hire jobs?
Adam Personnel has temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire placement opportunities that offer interesting work at competitive pay.

Why do I have to create a profile in your database?
Adam Personnel’s candidate profiles help us to best match your background and experience to the requirements of our clients. Profiles allow recruiters to keep all of the information about your candidacy in one place so that it’s easily accessible by all recruiters at Adam Personnel.

How do I know if an Adam Personnel recruiter for a job in which I indicated interest has evaluated my resume?
When you indicate interest in an Adam Personnel job, your profile is directed to the recruiter who is working on filling that position. All of the jobs you see on the Adam Personnel site are active – there are no teasers. In some cases however, a client will become involved with another project and will need to re-prioritize their search activity. When this occurs, Adam Personnel will sometimes take more time to screen resumes.

When I indicate interest in a position, will my resume automatically be sent to the prospective employer?
No. Adam Personnel recruiters review the hundreds of resumes submitted for a given position and select those that meet the clients detailed job specifications. Before sending our resumes to the client, a recruiter interviews Adam Personnel candidates at least once and more information is given about the opportunity at that time.

How can I be sure that recruiters have all pertinent information about me when I apply to a position?
In order for recruiters to see all of your work history and activities, it is imperative that candidates fill out all information requested in the registration process. Recruiters do not screen by resumes, but by profiles, which requires that all necessary information be presented in a candidate’s profile.

Why doesn’t Adam Personnel give the client’s names in the job description?
Adam Personnel is paid by our clients to screen and deliver resumes to them that are within the specific parameters of their particular search. They do not want their names to be given out and candidates to contact them directly, swamping them with resumes that are not already screened.

Is there one contact person at Adam Personnel for my searches?
The recruiter who works in the space in which you seem to be most interested in finding a job will initially contact you. However, over your search, you may interact with a number of recruiters who cover various positions in which you have indicated interest.

Why hasn’t a recruiter contacted me yet?
Every day hundreds of new job seekers create profiles with Adam Personnel. It is not possible for us to contact each candidate but we do reach out to those who are actively indicating interest in positions and for whom we have positions with matching needs. Candidates are contacted as soon as a match is found.

At what point is it appropriate for me to reach out to an Adam Personnel recruiter?
It is in our best interest to reach out to each and every candidate who has a background that matches one or more of our client’s requirements. After a first round interview with Adam Personnel, much of the interaction revolves around descriptions of jobs, setting up interview with clients and alerting candidates as to their status with certain clients.

Can I just call in and get interviewed by a recruiter?
Due to the high volume of new candidates who contact and create profiles each day with Adam Personnel, our recruiters cannot respond to calls for interviews until a match has been found between a candidate’s resume and a position that we are currently looking to fill. Once a recruiter sees that match, they will reach out to that candidate proactively via an email or phone call to set up an initial interview.

Do you accept walk-ins?
No we do not. Our recruiters have a full schedule and we cannot stop what we are doing to interview candidates whose backgrounds we have not yet reviewed.

What should I bring to my interview with Adam Personnel?
Please bring a copy of your resume (even if you think we have one). In addition, please bring business references for us to call.

How should I dress for my Adam Personnel interview?
You should dress for your interview the way you would for an employers. Dress for success and to impress. Your presentation at Adam Personnel will be conveyed to the employers we’re screening for.

Will you tell me before sending my resume to an employer?
It is our policy to get your permission, unless otherwise agreed.

Will my references be checked?
Yes. With your permission, both your references and your past employers will be contacted by Adam Personnel and/or by the employer. Of course, we won’t contact your current employers without your authorization.

Do all staffing and recruiting companies provide the same service?
No. While many firms restrict themselves to a single sector, Adam Personnel is familiar with a variety of industries and places applicants in temporary, temp-to-hire and direct-hire positions throughout the metro New York area.

I need someone yesterday. Can you help?
Often times, yes. Adam Personnel’s database of qualified candidates is current and deep. And if we don’t know suitable applicants already, we’ll initiate a custom search immediately.

As an employer, will I be charged for Adam Personnel’s services?
Yes, but only for successful placements. We work on a contingency basis, so we only get paid if the candidate stays through the guarantee period. For temporary and temp-hire placements we charge for each hour an employee works. We have a minimum of four hours.

Would I benefit by building a relationship with Adam Personnel?
At Adam Personnel, our goal is to find the right person for every job. We do that best when we have a deep understanding of your needs based on a long-term relationship.

Why would I want to use Adam Personnel when I have a perfectly good HR department?
For small to medium size businesses, we recommend using HR for frequent personnel tasks, such as training and evaluating, and leaving job searches to us. Search is what we do – no warm-up required.