Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) (2024)

1. Search for job opportunities on our job board (Careers.AstonCarter.com).
2. After you find a job that matches your skills and interests, apply.
3. If one of our recruiters thinks you’re a great match for the job, they’ll contact you.

After you apply to a job, your profile will also be added to our talent database to be considered for future opportunities that match your credentials.We also encourage you to join our Talent Network to receive updates about new jobs that match your search criteria.

If you have questions regarding any of our open positions, please contact the local office nearest you.

Visit our Fraud Alert pagefor information about identifying potential scams, reporting fraudulent activity and free resources on identity theft.

Please contact the local officenearest you.

Some of our jobs receive a high volume of applications. If you haven’t heard back, it may be because some positions fill quickly, or your resume and application might not have been the best match for our clients’ needs. But that doesn’t mean it won’t be in the future. Once you apply for a job, we’ll keep your information to consider you for similar jobs. You can also join our Talent Network to receive updates about jobs that match your interests.

Job applications require a valid, current address. You can indicate your geographic preferences for work on your application. To indicate your geographic preferences, choose one or more cities in the eligibility section of your job application.

You can also contact the Aston Carter office in the area where you will be moving and speak to a recruiter. Visit Aston Carter Locations to find your nearest office.

Search our career site to browse jobs in your new area and sign up for alerts.

The length of an assignment varies according to our clients' needs — ranging from a few months to a few years. We work to place you in a role that fits your short-term or long-term needs. While assignments are subject to our clients' needs, it is important that you communicate your needs with your recruiter as well.

Our recruiters will make sure that the opportunities they present to you are aligned with your career goals, skills and interests. As a partner to thousands of hiring managers at Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and small to mid-sized organizations across a variety of industries, we can provide job seekers access to several types of opportunities.

In the United States, Aston Carter hires its employees on a W-2 basis. Aston Carter withholds taxes from our contract employees and earnings are reported to the IRS each year. Aston Carter employees must complete a W-4 form at the beginning of their employment. Aston Carter generally does not hire contract employees on a 1099 basis or by way of corp-to-corp arrangements.

In Canada, Aston Carter hires consultant workers on a T4 basis. Aston Carter withholds taxes from our contract employees and earnings are reported to the Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) each year. Independent consultants that are hired would require a registered business and GST number.

Contract employees are paid weekly by Aston Carter. Our pay schedule runs from Sunday through Saturday. You will receive your paycheck or direct deposit every Friday, depending on your local mail service. Direct placement employees are paid in accordance with our clients' payroll policies.

We offer several options to receive your paycheck, including direct deposit into your checking account and paper checks mailed to you.

Most Aston Carter positions are open to any individual eligible to work in the United States and Canada.

In the United States, this includes those with valid Employment Authorization Documents, those with valid United States Permanent Resident Cards (also known as Green Cards) and others eligible to work in the United States as described on Department of Homeland Security document I-9.

In Canada, this includes Permanent Residents, those with valid work permit documentation and others eligible to work in Canada, as described on the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website.

Some positions have more stringent eligibility requirements, particularly jobs with our customers who work directly for the federal government, with export controls or as authorized federal consultants. The eligibility requirements for these positions are described in the individual job postings. If you have further questions, contact the local officenearest you to connect with one of our recruiters.

Aston Carter only hires individuals currently eligible to work in the United States and Canada. For information on employment eligibility in the United States, please visit the U.S. Immigration Services website. For information on employment eligibility in Canada, please visit the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. If you have further questions, contact the local officenearest you to connect with one of our recruiters.

Aston Carter only hires individuals currently eligible to work in the United States and Canada. For information on employment eligibility in the United States, please visit the U.S. Immigration Services website. For information on employment eligibility in Canada, please visit the Immigration, Refugee and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) website. If you have further questions, contact the local officenearest you to connect with one of our recruiters.

Visit our Aston Carter Locationspage to view our office locations.

Log in to our Talent Community to easily access all that information and more.

Returning Users:

1. Go to the Aston Carter Community
2. Click “Forgot your password?”
3. Enter your email address
4. You will be prompted to send a verification code to your email to reset your password.

New Users:

1. Go to the Aston Carter Community
2. Enter your email address
3. You will be prompted to send a verification code to your email to create your account

*If you receive any error messages, please ensure you’re in the correct Talent Community and are using the correct email address. If the errors persist, please reach out to your recruiter.

Yes. If you have signed up for an online W-2 or T4, you will receive an email from CIC Plus when the online W-2 or T4 is available to view.

You can also view your form using the paperless employee website:

1. Visit the Paperless Employee website:

   United States: www.paperlessemployee.com/allegis

   Canada: https://www.paperlessemployee.com/agcanada/

2. To get started, click the “Create an Account” button.
3. Enter your Employee ID number. You can locate your ID on the top left of your pay stub in the “Employee Data” section.
4. Enter your Social Security Number and Date of Birth.
5. Click the reCAPTCHA box to verify you are not a robot.
6. Click the “Authenticate & Create Account” button.
7. Complete the next screen and click the “Save and Continue” button.
8. Next, set up three personal security questions.
9. Enter and verify your contact information.
10. Click the “Save Notifications Option Settings” button.

If you moved after your employment with us and provided us with a new address via a local office before January, we have your new address in our system and your W-2 / T4 will be delivered to that address.

If you have a different address from when you were employed with us, please contact the local officethat employed you with to provide your your updated address information.

United States Consultants:
Allegis Group, the parent company of Aston Carter, uses Thomas & Company to provide automated and secure verifications for contract employees. This solution makes it easy for you to provide inquiring institutions verification of your employment and/or income.

Thomas & Company Verifications Department
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 280100
Nashville, TN 37228

Email: verifications@thomas-and-company.com
Phone: 1-615-620-0569
Toll Free: 1-800-791-8943

Canadian Consultants:
If you are a Canadian consultant, please request Employment Verifications through your local FSG team. Your Admin will request this information from the payroll team on your behalf.

United States Consultants:
Provide the person needing proof of your employment, the verifier, with the following information:

• Your Social Security number
• The Allegis Group Companies’ Employer Code: AGI938

The verifier can access Thomas & Company through www.thomas-and-company.com or 1-800-791-8943.

Canadian Consultants:
If you are a Canadian consultant, please request Employment Verifications through your local FSG team. Your Admin will request this information from the payroll team on your behalf.

United States Consultants:
You will first have to create a Verifier Pin. The Verifier Pin can be created by accessing the Thomas & Company website, clicking the green ‘Request Employment & Wage Verification’ button and following instruction for employees.

To obtain the Verifier Pin, you’ll need:

• Your Social Security number
• The Allegis Group Companies’ Employer Code: AGI938
• Employee Identification Number (EIN)

Employees will then be asked to confirm and agree. At this point, the Verifier Pin will be displayed and can be sent to the verifier to use for gathering immediate verification through www.thomas-and-company.com.If you need further assistance, please email the Verifications Department at verifications@thomas-and-company.com to submit the request.

Canadian Consultants:
If you are a Canadian consultant, please request Employment Verifications through your local FSG team. Your Admin will request this information from the payroll team on your behalf.

Visit our Aston Carter Locationspage to view our office locations.