Frequently Asked Questions for Job Seekers and Employees

We are always seeking new talent to connect to great career opportunities! To get started, create your Sparks Group account automatically by uploading your resume on our Jobs Portal. Sparks Group is headquartered in the DC Metro Area and provides job seekers with opportunities throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region, North Carolina, Florida, Texas, and beyond.

Our company is comprised of four specialized divisions: Office, Accounting & Finance, Information Technology, and Creative. We specialize in staffing for temporary, contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire positions across numerous areas of specialization. These include Administrative and Office Support, Customer Service and Call Center, Human Resources and Talent Acquisition, Accounting & Finance, Contracts and Acquisitions, Information Technology, and Creative and Marketing.

Finding the ideal job fit encompasses a thorough evaluation of your skills, work history, and educational qualifications. Gaining insight into your long-term career goals, industry preferences, and desired roles is fundamental. A crucial aspect is the assessment of your preferred organizational culture and ensuring alignment with the values of potential employers. Geographical and scheduling preferences are also taken into account to gauge location flexibility and work schedule options.

As positions become available, a Sparks Group representative may contact you to discuss opportunities. After creating a profile in our jobs portal, employees are encouraged to set up job alerts for specific roles or keywords, and will be notified when a matching position is added. Check our jobs board daily for new openings!

As your contract position comes to cessation and new positions become available that meet your skills and career objectives, your Sparks Group representative will work with you to discuss opportunities. Job seekers are also encouraged to use our jobs portal to keep their resume up to date, set job alerts, and find the latest openings.

No. One of the benefits of working with Sparks Group is choice and flexibility. Employees have the option to decline positions that do not meet their expectations. We ask that employees only accept opportunities to which they can commit for the entire duration.

Prior to the start of a placement, you will be provided with as much information as possible about the company and the duties you will be performing. In the event that your expectations are not met, we ask that you contact your Sparks Group recruiter to discuss this matter.

If you should become aware of a full-time opportunity that interests you, please contact your Sparks Group recruiter. When appropriate we will advocate on your behalf.

Employees are paid on a weekly basis by submitting their hours worked for each placement via the Sparks Group Jobs Portal. Contact your Sparks Group recruiter for more details.

Yes! Please see our Find a Job page to see how hundreds of candidates have rated various aspects of their experience with Sparks Group. You can also peruse our employee testimonials from both permanent and contract Sparks Group employees.

Yes! Our recruiters are experienced staffing experts and will work with you on both your resume and interview preparation once you’ve been matched with a position that meets your skills and expectations.

Sparks Group must be contacted prior to taking any time off from your scheduled work hours. As soon as you are aware that you will be arriving late, leaving early or absent for any reason, you must immediately contact Sparks Group. If you are calling outside of business hours, you can leave a message at the Sparks Group’s office.

Job seekers are never charged a fee for any of the services that we provide.

Upon eligibility, employees receive vacation pay, holiday pay, 401(k), and health insurance.

Please contact your Sparks Group recruiter for paycheck, payroll and/or tax-related questions, who will work with our accounting department to answer your questions and resolve your challenges in a timely manner.

Questions with regards to health insurance should be submitted to benefits@sparksgroupinc.com. You may also contact the Benefits Administrator at our corporate office at: (301) 279-2300. Questions with regards to vacation and holiday pay should be directed to your Sparks Group recruiter or account manager.