Working for X through staffing agency Y: How to put on resume?

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The discussion revolves around how to accurately represent employment on a resume when working for a company (e.g., Amazon) through a staffing agency (e.g., Agency Y). The focus is on the implications of listing the employer and the potential impact on job applications and interviews.

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  • Some participants suggest simply listing the company (e.g., Amazon) on the resume, arguing that interviewers may not care about the staffing agency.
  • Others challenge this view, emphasizing the importance of matching the employer listed on the resume with the verifiable employment history, suggesting that misrepresentation could lead to hiring issues.
  • A later reply proposes a format for listing the job that includes both the company and the staffing agency, recommending to specify the supervisor at Amazon as a contact for job performance verification.

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Participants express differing opinions on how to represent employment on a resume, with no consensus reached on the best approach.

Contextual Notes

Participants highlight the importance of accuracy in employment history, but there are differing views on what constitutes accurate representation in this context.

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Suppose you're working for Amazon through a tech staffing agency. How do you put that on your resume?
 
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Make it simple. You worked at Amazon. Put that entry on your resume. Interviewer won't care who paid you. Tell them the truth if asked, but unlikely anybody will.
 
tygerdawg said:
Make it simple. You worked at Amazon. Put that entry on your resume. Interviewer won't care who paid you. Tell them the truth if asked, but unlikely anybody will.
This is bad advice. If the paycheck comes from XYZ Staffing Agency rather than Amazon, the employer had better be listed as XYZ Staffing Agency rather than Amazon. The employers listed on a resume *must* match the candidate's verifiable employment history. You might make it past the interview if you list the employer as Amazon, but you probably won't get hired because of the mismatch between the resume and the employment history.
 
I'd put:

Widget Shipper, Amazon (through Agency X)

Then list your Amazon supervisor as a contact for that job, since the folks at Agency X don't know the particulars of your job performance.
 

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