No, staffing companies can vary widely in capabilities and specialties. But at the core, the biggest difference is in the quality of the recruiters. Most companies have slick talking sales people. But they aren’t the ones doing the heavy lifting. The recruiters are the ones finding, contacting, recruiting, and continuously communicating with candidates. That is the primary service being performed, and its quality will determine success or failure.

2 reasons primarily:

1) Hiring managers usually don’t have the time to sift through hundreds of online applications to find one or two qualified candidates. This is not a good use of their time and resources. Staffing companies give them that time back to work on more important things, and bring them a few of the most qualified candidates for consideration.

2) Professional recruiters have the tools, training, and experience to find active AND passive candidates. Any company can post a job and hope that someone qualified sees it and applies. But the best candidates are usually passive candidates, ones that are not necessarily looking for a new job and do not have a resume posted online. Those are usually the best candidates, the ones that you want, and the ones that good recruiters can find and engage.

This depends on client communication and their ability to complete interviews. Recruiting typically takes 24-72 hours. From there, if the client is able to interview quickly and make a decision, then an offer could be made and accepted within a week or two from the start.