Employers and jobseekers alike will love the diversity and enduring reputation of NW Staffing Resources.

Thanks to its over 30 years of industry experience, the company has come to establish a wide network where employers can source quality candidates for administrative, light industrial, customer service, and accounting positions. 

Consequently, a more diverse population of job seekers continues to benefit from NW Staffing’s various offers.

It’s important to us that the Portland locals benefit the most from the services we feature. That said, we approve of how the company is committed to hiring directly from its local community.

However, there’s a slight inconvenience regarding locations, as the food processing division is stationed at Beaverton. The said city is a bit far from main Portland, so accessibility might be a problem for some.

Also, as many candidates are looking to use the company’s help, some job seekers might find NW Staffing’s response time a bit slow. Your possible consolation is that, in general, the staff is personable and sincerely helpful.

If some of your company’s processes need some fine-tuning and you’re short on people, Boly:Welch is one of the trusted agencies you can rely on.

We love that Boly:Welch isn’t limited to staffing and recruiting services. It can also offer HR support, provide training and development for organizations, and create onboarding programs for your recruits. 

But more than the company’s wide-ranging services, we appreciate that Boly:Welch emphasizes connecting with jobseekers who reach out to them. 

The specialists will take the time to know these prospective candidates at a deep level, taking note of their strengths and goals (without being intrusive). 

This careful analysis of each individual leads to happily employed people, and of course, the employer benefits in equal measure. 

Boly:Welch also has a B-Corp certification, which means it champions inclusivity, sustainability, and community building. 

Of course, there will be a few misses depending on the specialist you connect with. Some might be swamped with tasks, so there might be cases of delayed responses and even unreturned calls.

Boly:Welch also tends to be busy given that the team partners with various industries. Thousands of resumes come in, meaning the competition is high, which might not be attractive for job seekers.

If you’re looking for a healthcare professional for your company, you would want a staffing agency that doesn’t merely look for candidates but is a specialist in finding the right ones for you. Thankfully, Cell Staff was put up just to help you with that. 

Since its establishment in 2014, the agency has been helping companies hire nurses, allied healthcare professionals, and correctional healthcare professionals. 

The impressive thing is that Cell Staff does it efficiently. Employers rarely have to wait for quality candidates.

And even after the candidate is hired, we love that Cell Staff is proactive in that the team checks in with the professional now and then. We appreciate how the company ensures success for both employers and employees.

The downside is that their pool of candidates is limited to healthcare. If you’re an employer who needs speed and spot-on service, it will be a bit disappointing to not be able to hire Cell Staff, since the company has proven how capable it is.

There might be times when the company misses responding to requests sent to their online form. They also have a single number to call, so reaching them can be challenging occasionally.   

Looking for a way to filter applications for technology-related jobs can be tedious. That said, ProFocus Technology Professionals offer an attractive solution by trimming down the candidates to the one best fit for your job opening.

The company does it by being knowledgeable about each tech job and looking for a candidate that has the skill and credentials that exactly fit the criteria of each position. 

The team is so confident in its recommendations that it will send you only a few spot-on candidates instead of several ill-fitting ones.

The breadth of the company’s specialization is also laudable. You can rely on them to find you professionals for software development, data engineering, IT infrastructure and security, artificial intelligence, and so on.

If there’s something ProFocus should improve on, it’s their communication with clients, especially on the job seekers’ side. 

A few pieces of feedback from aspiring tech employees point to delays in return calls and interviews. Both are inconvenient for those looking for work.

Trimming down the people they recommend to employers also means tighter competition within the company’s pool of candidates. There’s a possibility that you’ll have to wait for an opportunity, which isn’t applicable if you need work immediately. 

SalesFirst Recruiting is one of the most reliable agencies in Portland that can help you fill in sales and marketing positions for your company. After all, the team has a deep pool of candidates ranging from account executives to sales engineers to sales leaders.

Also, thanks to their Hiring Stint program, SalesFirst makes it easier for candidates to look up jobs online. The aspirants need only to visit the company’s jobs page, select an opening, and apply, just with a few clicks and requirements.

With this simple application and the company’s existing connections to professionals, companies working with SalesFirst can expect to source candidates in no time.

We love that SalesFirst also lets companies handle hiring themselves. The team offers hiring consultations that aim to educate HR departments about the strengths and weaknesses of their methods and give helpful advice.

Doing this will eventually lead to a company’s hiring department being independent in the long run, which means less reliance on a staffing agency and a few dollars in savings.

We love that SalesFirst also offers to look for candidates for remote job positions. As the work environment becomes more virtual, this is an impressive and timely move.

What we see as a minor issue is that the company is popular in Portland. While that means more candidates in the network pool, which is favorable to employers, aspiring employees who go through the agency might face tough competition.

Also, due to its popularity, some of the members of the company’s team might become too busy. 

This situation may result in some emails or calls not getting through or not receiving a prompt response, which can inconvenience job seekers who need an opportunity fast.