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Staffing Firms: Beyond Temporary Job Placements

As part of the staffing industry, our company often hears from employers who believe we only handle temporary job placements. While it is true that a portion of the placements from staffing firms are temporary assignments, the majority of positions we fill at Drake & Company Staffing Solutions are often direct hire opportunities. Companies that are working […]

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Separate Myth from Fact: Direct Hire, Temp-to-Hire and Temporary

We only use 10 percent of our brains. Gum takes seven years to digest. Bulls hate the color red. Staffing firms only specialize in temporary job placements. These statements are all common misconceptions that are typically passed around with the best of intentions, but not always based on the full facts. In the staffing industry, […]

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6 Things to Do When Re-entering the Workforce

By Stephanie Beirne Leuer, Marketing Coordinator, Drake & Company Staffing Specialists Life sometimes alters the best laid career plans no matter how carefully planned out. Taking time away from a career to do things such as raise a child or care for another family member may impact a future job search. Sometimes the transition back […]

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