Definition of Staffing Agency
A staffing agency acts as a liaison between employers and prospective employees and job seekers. A staffing agency collects, maintains and manages thousands of resumes of job seekers and matches them with prospective employers.
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Client Organizations
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Staffing agencies interact with enterprises, government agencies and other large workforce organizations. The agency learns about an organization's policies and recruitment guidelines, staffing needs and client expectations. Then they match of people to jobs in these companies.
Job Applicants
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Unemployed workers and other professionals seeking better careers offer their resumes to staffing agencies. A staffing agency maintains a database of these resumes, classifies them and disseminates them to potential employers.
Specialization
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Staffing agencies specialize in a few core fields or sectors so they can better address the needs of client organizations and job seekers.
Networking
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Staffing agencies network by attending trade fairs, industry exhibitions and expositions and striking alliances with other staffing agencies.
Other Services
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Staffing agencies also hire career counselors, domain specialists and HR consultants to advise prospective job applicants and unemployed graduates about career prospects, job changes, industry scenarios and trends.
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