The term “staffing agency” conjures up specific notions and expectations for prospective workers and successful companies. Many of them have specific beliefs regarding what they are and how they’re useful.

Unfortunately, many of those beliefs are completely incorrect, and those misconceptions are costing both sides a valuable resource that could assist them in finding the right IT employee and the right company.

What it is Not 

Because staffing agencies are thought to be so many different things, it might be helpful to narrow down what they aren’t and discard antiquated ideas or incorrect assumptions.