As a business owner, you definitely want the most talented staff with the right skill and emotional intelligence level. On the other hand, every random job seeker, irrespective of their competence level, aspires to get the best job. There are loads of incompetent prospective employees out there looking to grab the next paycheck without delivering value. How do some of them end up getting a job? In most cases, they will claim to have a mastery of technical skills they’ve not mastered sufficiently. Due to the risk attached to hiring incompetent persons like these, many business owners decide to use staffing agencies. 

However, there is yet another challenge. There are thousands of IT staffing agencies, and the way we have mediocre job seekers, we also have mediocre IT staffing agencies. How can you select the best IT staffing agency for your business? Here are 5 tips. 

1) Must have a good reputation 

 It’s not a nice idea to simply assume that an IT staffing agency that is notorious for making wrong hires will work for your business. Check what business owners are saying about your prospective staffing agency before you dabble into hiring a damaging employee. How can you do this? “Google it” you’ll see what business owners are saying about them. Also, check their social media handles and see what people are saying about them. 

2) Have the resources and experience you want 

If you’re aspiring for excellence, you don’t need an average recruitment firm; you need an agency with the experience, resources, insight and knowledge that is way above average. You need to know how long your prospective agency has been in the business of recruiting Tech talents. Know the number of IT recruiters in the agency and their specific area of specialization. It is also good to know the number of IT candidates’ resumes in their database.  

3) Fully understand the nature of your business 

An IT staffing agency that only has a vague idea of what your business entails will likely not get you an ideal candidate. An excellent staffing agency must have deep knowledge of what your organization needs. You may need to assist them in this process, though.  

4) Must have a good number of candidates  

Several factors determine the quality and quantity of candidates available in an IT recruitment agency. Factors such as marketing, reputation, compassion, and human relation all impact the kind of candidate an agency attracts.  However, it is worthy to note that high-end agencies are more likely to attract high-end IT professionals. 

5) You should know their method of sourcing for candidates 

Aside from Linkedln, ask your prospective agency about the online tools they use to source for candidates. It’s important to choose an agency adept at sourcing with tools that maximize the chances of recruiting the best IT talents. It is also important to examine their workflow, especially their job board. A competent IT staffing agency should have its own job board.  

Shop around, take a look at several agencies and be sure to compare their merits and demerits. This will definitely increase your chances of making the right choice.