Many companies are attempting to build permanent staff in their technology departments as new products, old systems and fresh strategies create more and more 24/7 IT issues for their entire organization. Full-time hiring vs. utilizing contractors becomes an increasingly larger issue as available skills in application/web development, networking, security, and security-cleared expertise evaporate as needs continue to grow. There is already a skill shortage in many specialized technology arenas across a wide variety of geographic locations, yet the pressure to locate and hire specific IT talents increases on a daily basis.

To attract new customers, some staffing firms are beginning to offer "Temp to Perm" products whereby clients can hire consultants after a period of contract. The fallacy of the process is that the important component is the consultant--most staffing companies deal in resumes and margins, quickly locating help over the internet and presenting unhireable lifelong independent consultants. Recruiting is a skill, and it differs greatly from web fishing.

With our Resource Transfer program, RSA Companies offers our clients the ability to identify potential long-term requirements and fill them through permanently hired employees from RSA after an appropriate contract period. Keys to the process include understanding client environment, pay structure, career paths, benefits, and work environment, as well as consultant intent, family situation, and the need for hireability prior to assignment. When you understand and address all factors involved in this complex process, a successful union of client and employee is infinitely more predictable. We offer a conversion schedule which, under most circumstances, allows you to hire our consultant with no fee at the conclusion of the contract period. Because of RSA's 25 years of experience in providing permanent hires and contractors across a variety of industries, we know the questions to ask of both the client and the candidate. All of this experienced attention to detail pays dividends for the client and minimizes the risk in adding outside professional services to their teams.