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Understanding Who Is Your Employer When You Work Through a Staffing Agency
Whether a staffing agency is technically your employer or the client company is depends on the situation, but in most temporary arrangements, the agency is the employer of…
Controller vs CFO: What Is the Difference?
Controller and CFO are both senior finance leaders, but they own different functions. This comparison explains what separates them, what each role pays, and whether a controller can…
How Temporary Work Can Bridge You to Financial Stability
Temporary work has a reputation for being short-term and unstable, but that picture is incomplete. Depending on how you approach it, temp work can serve as a genuine…
Senior Accountant vs Staff Accountant: Key Differences
Staff accountant and senior accountant differ in scope, responsibility, and what employers expect. Here is how to tell them apart and when you are ready to move up.
Staff Accountant Career Path: Duties, Salary, and Progression
What staff accountants do, how much they earn, and how the role fits into accounting career progression — from entry level to controller.
Working with several agencies at once
You’ve just finished polishing your résumé and you’re ready to start applying. Most job seekers sign up with a handful of staffing agencies to widen the net, hoping…
What Happens to Your Pay When a Staffing Agency Goes Out of Business?
It is not a scenario most people think about when they start a temporary placement, but staffing agencies do occasionally close — sometimes suddenly. If you are working…
W-2 through an agency versus 1099
When you accept a placement through a staffing firm, the paperwork you sign determines whether you will be treated as a W‑2 employee of that firm or as…
Tips for Managing Inconsistent Income as a Temp Worker
One of the real challenges of temporary work is income variability. Assignments end, gaps occur between placements, and hours can fluctuate week to week. Building financial habits that…
What temp workers should know
When you walk onto a construction site or a corporate office as a temporary worker, the badge you wear often lists the staffing firm, but the work you…
Temp, temp-to-hire and direct hire
You walk into a warehouse, a call center, or a corporate office and someone hands you a contract that mentions a staffing agency. That moment often marks the…