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Sick of reading through hundreds of resumes from unqualified candidates?

Not finding employees with the skills and work ethic you require?

Make a bad hiring decision that ended up costing you?

Don’t have time to recruit and hire high quality employees?

If any of these scenarios sound familiar, then it may be time to take the plunge and hire a staffing agency. But not all staffing agencies are created equal. So before you make the big move, be sure to take the right steps.

Step 1: Do your homework.

Asking colleagues which Central Virginia staffing agencies they’ve used in the past is a great place to start. Once you have some names of potential staffing agencies, research each company on the Internet.

Also, be sure to choose staffing agencies that work in your industry. Even if a particular agency gets a glowing review from a friend, if that firm focuses on IT staffing, and you’re a manufacturing company, then odds are it won’t be a great match.

Step 2: Ask lots of questions.

Once you’ve narrowed your list down, meet with a representative from each agency before choosing one. Ask questions like how they qualify candidates, how their fee structure works, how much experience they have in your industry, and what happens if you’re not satisfied with an employee they’ve sent your way.

Step 3: Be clear about your requirements.

Let the agency know exactly what you’ll need in terms of hiring requirements, whether it’s direct hire employees, temporary workers, or a mix of both. If you have any unique requirements, such as federal or state background checks, tell the agency upfront. If they can’t meet your needs, then it’s time to move on.

Step 4: Get references.

Just like you’d ask for references from a potential employee, be sure to ask for references from a staffing agency. And make sure you give each reference a call before you take the final step in hiring an agency. A second opinion from a company that’s worked with the staffing agency in the past is priceless.

Hiring the right employees can be tricky. Hiring the right staffing agency can seem impossible. But if you take the right steps – and ask the right questions – you’re sure to find a staffing agency well suited for your company.

If you’d like to put Adams & Garth on your list of potential staffing agencies in Central Virginia, then please contact us immediately. We’re happy to meet with you to discuss our staffing services and how we can best meet your needs.