An employment agency is an organization which matches employers to employees. In developed countries, there are multiple private businesses which act as employment agencies and a publicly-funded employment agency.

What is a staffing company do?

Staffing agencies connect people with great jobs every day – but their objective is to fill their clients' open positions, not find candidates jobs. Their clients pay for that service, and that's why it's free for you. The agency wants to find the best person for each open position.

How does a staffing service work?

At a staffing agency, companies pay the agency to find employees for them. Job seekers can apply to specific jobs through the staffing agency, or can simply contact the staffing agency looking for a job. The agency interviews the job seekers and places them in appropriate positions.