Name the staffing agency as the employer
When a staffing agency places you at a company, the agency is your employer of record, not the client site where you worked. Both Indeed and Robert Half flag this as a common mistake: listing the hospital, warehouse, or office you were assigned to as your employer misstates your history and is the kind of misrepresentation both sources warn against. Put the agency's name, its location, and your full start and end dates on the employer line, then describe the assignment underneath.
Label the role so a reader immediately understands why it was short. Indeed suggests adding “temporary,” “temp,” or “contract” next to the job title and using one label consistently throughout the document. Keep the entries in reverse-chronological order, most recent first, even when a single placement lasted only a few days.
Group repeat assignments instead of repeating yourself
One or two short-term jobs read cleanly as separate entries. If a single agency sent you on three or more assignments, listing each as its own job wastes space and makes the timeline look fragmented. Instead, create one entry for the agency and nest the placements under it, naming each client company, your role there, and the dates, as Indeed's example shows.
Under the grouped entry, write three to five bullets that cover the most relevant duties across all the assignments rather than a full list for every site. This keeps the section scannable and lets you lead with the work that matches the job you are applying for. If one or two roles are especially relevant, give them their own short bullet set and compress the rest.
Show results the short tenure makes credible
A brief assignment cannot show years of progression, so proof has to come from the work itself. Cite a measurable result you actually produced, such as a volume handled, a process you corrected, or a training you delivered. Indeed notes that quantifiable details do not have to be grand outcomes; the number of calls answered or clients greeted in a day can convey your output and environment honestly.
Do not apologize for temp work or hide it. Robert Half's guidance is that a record of continuous assignments beats an unexplained gap and demonstrates adaptability and a willingness to work. Present the placements as deliberate experience, then use your summary and skills sections to connect that experience to the role you want.
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