Symphony Placements Press Room

Maryland employers cautiously optimistic for new hires in 2012
Gazette.net - January 13, 2012
Wanda Smith, president and CEO of Symphony Placements, a Timonium staffing services firm, said her company had a strong finish in 2011 and expects that to continue this year. Gross sales finished up 20 percent, while profits continued to grow over 2010 despite the continuation of high state tax assessments for unemployment, she said.

“Indications from the decrease in the unemployment [rate] figures strongly suggest our industry will continue to grow,” Smith said.

Last year, staffing firms faced challenges in finding qualified individuals who were actually serious about finding a job, she said. Many did not want to jeopardize their unemployment benefits.

“As the unemployment figures fall, this will continue to be a strong challenge,” Smith said.

Clients are particularly using temp-to-permanent hires to fill new openings, as well as to cover for long-term vacancies due to illness, she said.

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Reinventing Yourself for Success In Today's Tough Job Market
Carroll Magazine - April 1, 2011
"We need to constantly go out and increase our skills," said Wanda Smith of Symphony Placement and Resume Solutions, based in Timonium. <read full article>

More temp hires point to recovery - article by Gazette.net
Gazette.net - May 21, 2010
Temp agencies in Maryland are placing more workers in jobs than a year ago, but that has led to a problem for the agencies... <read full article / printable version>

Temporary hiring up, reflecting economy
Frederick News Post - November 20, 2009
Temporary staffing is seen as a barometer of the economy. <read full article>

Symphony Placements was ranked #15 in the top staffing placement services in Baltimore. (Baltimore Business Journal, Sept 2009)

Maryland Gazette Article Friday, June 6, 2008
Temp agencies feel pinch as employers cut back
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