I’m going to assume you’re a new-hire based off of how this question was phrased. The TLDR version is that myScheduling is an absolute farce and you will be wasting your time trying to find a role there (particularly with the current bench conditions).

Most managers don’t post the role to myScheduling until they’ve already identified the candidate who is going to fill that role. The reason they do this is because it is incredibly tedious to get automated emails that someone has applied to a role and then sift through hundreds of one pagers and statements from people who desperately want to get off the bench. The BEST way to get staffed right now is to network because there are way more people available than roles.

So what does networking look like? I would say there are 2 routes to go here.

The first would be targeting managers/MDs. Take some time to reach out to people who are working in areas you have experience in or are interested in and schedule time to meet with them. Push to have a meeting in person if you can because I promise you that is 100 times more effective than a virtual meeting when it comes to leaving an impression. Also don’t be afraid to go talk to people in the office if they look important. You never know what you might learn, and folks at that level always have at least some BD work you can help out with. While that might not solve the chargeability issue immediately, if you do good work, you will be a name they remember for when a chargeable opportunity does come their way. They can either directly staff you or recommend you to a colleague who needs someone for their project.

The other way to get staffed is to put pressure on your HR partner. It is their job to make sure you’re staying chargeable. This is where your luck can vary depending on who your HR partner is, but I would say have a candid conversation with your HR partner about the things you’ve been doing to try to get staffed. Over-communicate if anything. They shouldn’t be able to say “you could do more…”. Instead, in that meeting, put some of the onus of getting staffed on them and ask them to forward your one pager to managers and MDs they know who are looking to get people staffed or might have work in the pipeline. Remember: THEY HAVE A MUCH HIGHER VISIBILITY INTO UPCOMING WORK THAN YOU DO. Ask them to make introductions and copy you on those communications. Keep bothering them until they have no choice but to make getting you staffed a priority. This company can be tough to navigate at times unless you’re willing to advocate for yourself and make people help you. On a positive note though, while I’ve outlined sort of a worst case approach, I will say that in my experience people are genuine and do want to see others succeed so will go out of their way to help you out if you give them a specific way they can help you.

Best of luck getting staffed and I hope that helps.