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

[Jamin2112]

Suppose you're working for Amazon through a tech staffing agency. How do you put that on your resume?

 

[tygerdawg]

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.

 

[D H]

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.

 

[lisab]

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.

 

[Matrix0]

When listing your work experience on your resume, it is important to accurately represent the company you are working for and the role you are fulfilling. In this case, you would list the staffing agency, Y, as your employer and specify that you are currently on assignment at Amazon. This can be done by including a bullet point under your job title that states "Contracted through staffing agency Y to fulfill role at Amazon." Additionally, you can mention any specific projects or tasks you have worked on at Amazon under your job responsibilities to highlight your experience at the company. It is important to be transparent and honest about your employment situation on your resume.