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15 Critical Questions You Should Ask Every Temporary Employment Firm

Landing a position through a temporary employment agency can provide a host of benefits, like a flexible schedule, supplemental income, and the ability to test the waters at different companies. But if you’ve never worked for a Houston temporary employment agency before, you may have some questions. That’s a good thing! Before committing to a [...]

STEP 1: In-depth face to face interview

STEP 1: In-depth face to face interview

Murray Resources conducts face to face interviews that give clients valuable information about each candidate’s interests, goals, and work style. They help refine the search down to the top two or three candidates and provide guidance through the final interviews and completion of the hiring process. This ensures the client is hiring the best possible candidate [...]

STEP 2: Reference check

STEP 2: Reference check

Murray Reference Checks 
Employment experts estimate that 30 percent of resumes contain false or exaggerated information. Dates of employment are often expanded to cover gaps, or college degree information is inaccurate. As part of the process, Murray Resources conducts degree checks and verifies information with previous employers.

STEP 3: Criminal background check

STEP 3: Criminal background check

Harris County JIMS 
Every candidate who comes through the door at Murray Resources is given a Harris County JIMS background check. This online service provides a detailed report that covers civil and criminal records in Harris County.
Murray Background Checks 
For all temp-to-hire and direct hire placements, Murray Resources has the resources to provide extensive background and nationwide [...]

STEP 4: Skills Testing

STEP 4: Skills Testing

Appropriate skill tests are administered to viable candidates. Murray Resources uses an online assessment tool that is the most accurate and validated testing and training site of its kind. Using this technology, the company has the capability of testing a wide and diverse range of skill sets.
The software we use for our testing/training is [...]

STEP 5: Behavioral/Workstyle Assessment

STEP 5: Behavioral/Workstyle Assessment

Murray Resources uses the DISC Personality Profile, the most established, validated, and reliable behavioral work style assessment tool. The DISC Personality Profile system uses a four-dimensional model of normal behavior and helps identify candidates who are in the same quadrants of the behavioral demands of the job.
A Work Environment Assessment is conducted with input [...]

STEP 6: Drug Screen

STEP 6: Drug Screen

Drug Screening
As a condition of employment, all candidates are provided a copy of Murray Resources’ Temporary Applicant Guidelines and are required to sign an acknowledgement form that they have read the policy in detail and understand and agree to its terms. A 6-panel drug-screening test is administered upon request of the client company.