PoliTemps Gets Ready for Shift in Nation's Capitol

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- "I like change," says Chris Jones, President of PoliTemps, the nation's premier non-partisan political staffing agency.

Jones isn't talking about the climate or jingling the coins in his pocket, but about the political landscape in Washington, D.C. and the sweeping changes in Congress and perhaps the Executive Branch many analysts predict will result from the upcoming 2010 mid-term elections.

"When a new party takes control of legislative bodies, it usually affects our business -- and for the better," Jones says. "For one, we get an influx of qualified, politically savvy applicants from Capitol Hill and all around the country who see it as a chance to break into the big leagues in Washington. New players and leaders in Congress and the Executive Branch also force lobbyists and special interests to refocus priorities, and that means more client activity. We're getting ready for a perfect storm of opportunity."

Jones is quick to note that out of setbacks come triumphs in life, and his business is proof of that. Nearly sixteen years ago, Jones found himself on the losing end of a political battle and unemployed as a result. He had been a campaign staffer for Governor Ann Richards in Austin, Texas, who lost her re-election bid to none other than George W. Bush. But Jones wouldn't be defeated. He reflected on the experience, licked his wounds, came to Washington, and founded PoliTemps.

Now, Jones finds himself positioned to benefit from wins or losses on either side of the political aisle. Having weathered numerous campaign cycles, September 11th, the boom and bust of the dot.com era, and a recession, Jones has built PoliTemps into a company focused on delivering value to clients and job candidates no matter which party is in control.  

"What makes this exciting for me every day is helping people get jobs that meet a genuine need in the Washington economy, plain and simple," says Jones. "I've seen job-seekers from both sides of the aisle come to us, sometimes after an election loss or a reorganization. I try to give everyone a new chance because I know that in politics -- you need it."

Since PoliTemps first opened its doors, Jones has rarely had a problem finding applicants, and clients have increasingly spread the good word about his niche in reliably providing some of Washington's top consulting firms, lobbying groups and other organizations with the bench talent they need to compete and grow. As the 2010 election cycle enters the final stretch, and the presidential race will soon begin, Jones is seeing a familiar trend in which Washington, D.C. consultants that work with campaigns and coalitions are enlisting his firm to help supply them with workers as they gear up for their busy season.

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