What exactly does a staffing company do?

Question

I have been looking for a job, because I just graduated college with a medical office administrative degree, and I keep getting job offers from staffing companies. I am confused at what they actually do. I believe they find a job for you, but hire you for them first or something like that. If anyone has better information for me that would be great. Thanks!

Answer 1

There are many different types of staffing companies. Some are strictly permanent placement firms, others are purely temporary positions where you are employed by the staffing firm and there is also a hybrid where you start off with the staffing company then roll into a permanent job with the other company.
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If you are getting solicitations from these companies after putting your resume on Monster or some other job board my bet is that they are just fishing and getting your details into their database. If they are legitimate then ask for a full job description and full details of the position they have available.