Our Staffing group has seen a change in interest and demand from manufacturers in the last 2 months. Orders for option-to-hire and direct hires are up as well as the need for on-site product containment services.
While the first 5 months of 2009 were very quiet, it appears that manufacturers have resolved much of the organizational changes in the quality departments of their companies. Now genuine needs are beginning to develop once again and calls to the QC Group have resumed. Staffing activity tends to be a leading indicator of the economy. While the ASA Staffing Statistic has remained flat all year, our experience is that the quality sector has bottomed and is finding new strength. That may be good news for many in need – both employees and companies.
Brett,
While The QC Group does not do IT Staffing, the principles in the article are true. For the quality-related positions we support, the candidates have to demonstrate their skills to a Master level certified inspector before QC will place them. QC is not a staffing company, but a quality services company that does some staffing. Our Staffing Specialists have an average of 15 years of tenure with our organization and understand the industry beyond what any typical “staffing” company can. Thank you for the input.
There are some drawbacks to using a staffing company. I’ve attached an article outlining the issues.
http://cspreston.wordpress.com/2009/06/10/drawback-it-staffing-companies/
Thanks
Brett Miller
http://www.customsoftwarebypreston.com