Starting out traveling.
Starting out traveling.
Good morning, all. I've been released from industrial medicine at the end of December, and am considering travel assignments. Now I've read some of the blogs and noted that having more than one staffing agency may be the norm. My question is: How do I switch back and forth between agencies with pay, insurance, 401(k), etc? is just having one agency enough to provide a reasonable living? Thanks in advance.
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Re: Starting out traveling.
Thanks for the question, and you raise a good point!
I do know therapists that stick with on agency, and you're right in thinking that this makes their lives much simpler as far as 401k, health insurance, etc. A lot of agencies will incentivize you to stick with them for multiple assignments by offering 401K matching, special prizes, and paid time off that all increase as you work for them longer and longer.
The one down side that I see to sticking with one agency is having an adequate variety of jobs to choose from.
So staying with one company can be done, I know people that do it, and if that agency has the jobs you want, it's easier -- it just has never been that clean for for me.
-James
I do know therapists that stick with on agency, and you're right in thinking that this makes their lives much simpler as far as 401k, health insurance, etc. A lot of agencies will incentivize you to stick with them for multiple assignments by offering 401K matching, special prizes, and paid time off that all increase as you work for them longer and longer.
The one down side that I see to sticking with one agency is having an adequate variety of jobs to choose from.
So staying with one company can be done, I know people that do it, and if that agency has the jobs you want, it's easier -- it just has never been that clean for for me.
-James