Northwest Staffing Blog

Many job seekers are hesitant to work with a staffing company. However, their opinions of staffing companies are, many times, based on myth vs. reality. Let’s take a look:

Myth #1: Staffing companies only fill temporary jobs.

Reality: There are some staffing companies that do only specialize in temporary employment. However, many firms offer a variety of positions, from temporary to temp-to-hire to full-time.

In addition, many of the largest employers in the Northwest use staffing agencies to fill open positions. As a result, staffing companies can give you access to positions that you may not otherwise learn about.

Myth #2: Jobs available from a staffing company are all low paying.

Reality: Different positions mean different wages, salaries, and benefits. The amount a position pays is really dependent on the skill level and experience required for that position. So while some positions pay better than others, that has nothing to do with the staffing agency since the hiring company sets the wages and benefits.

Myth #3: Staffing firms only fill entry level or administrative positions.

Reality: This may have been the case a couple of decades ago. But nowadays, it’s no longer true. In fact, there are hundreds of staffing companies around the country that specialize in recruiting for executive level positions only. Likewise, there are countless firms that focus solely on recruiting for industries such as IT, healthcare, and financial.

At Northwest Staffing, we fill an assortment of job openings in many different industries. So whatever your skill level or experience, chances are, we can find positions that will be a fit for you.

Myth #4: All jobs are short term, only lasting a few weeks.

Reality: This may be true for certain temporary or contract assignments. But staffing agencies like Northwest Staffing also fill many long-term temporary positions that may last months, as well as many full-time, permanent positions.

Myth #5: Benefits aren’t available when you work with a staffing company.

Reality: This is not necessarily true. Many staffing companies offer a comprehensive benefits package to their temporary or contract workers that includes things like health insurance and paid vacations.

If you’re unemployed and uncertain about your job prospects, consider getting in touch with a staffing company. We work with some of the leading employers in Seattle, Spokane, and throughout the Northwest. As a result, we can give you access to a variety of rewarding opportunities. Contact Northwest Staffing today to learn more.

Using temporary employees can deliver a variety of benefits, including flexibility, reduced liability, and time and cost savings. Whether you have a job lasting just a few hours, or one lasting several months, temporary employees allow your company to adjust quickly and operate at peak efficiency – even during the busiest times.

But in order to take full advantage of the benefits offered by a more flexible workforce, you must partner with a temporary staffing agency that’s right for your company. In fact, the stronger the partnership between you and your staffing company, the better the results.

Here’s how just one company, a client of Northwest Staffing for more than 13 years, benefited from partnering with us:

“In the past 13 years, with three different manufacturing companies, I have used Northwest Staffing as a temporary staffing partner. I have found them to be reputable, attentive to our needs, responsive to our requests, and cognizant of our resources. Whether it has been a need for seven laborers ‘in the next four hours’ or a specific skilled CNC machine operator ‘by tomorrow night,’ they have performed with the greatest professionalism.

“The best endorsement of any product or service is the continued purchase or use. My using Northwest Staffing for 13 years should say enough! I tend to be impatient with poor customer service and expect high standards in that regard. I can say without exception that my accounts have always been handled efficiently and effectively by Northwest Staffing.”

- Vern L. Marschall, PHR, HR Manager, HCI Steel Building Systems, a Blue Scope Steel Company

If you’re interested in learning more about how your firm can directly benefit from a partnership with a staffing agency like Northwest Staffing, please contact us today or visit our website.