In this sputtering economy, the healthcare industry seems to be one of the few bright spots where there’s plenty of job growth. In fact, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the healthcare industry has shown significant gains in employment with hospitals creating just over 10,000 new jobs in March and April and the sector as a whole creating over 34,000 new jobs in March and more than 37,000 jobs in April. Since the start of the recession at the end of 2007, employment in healthcare has grown by 931,000 jobs, while non-farm employment has fallen by more than 7 million jobs.

All this is good news for those looking for employment in the healthcare industry. But, as one of the leading medical employment agencies in Northern California, we know that finding a job is easier said than done. First you have to weed through countless job postings, send off resume after resume, schedule and prepare for interviews (and in some cases, many rounds of interviews) without any guarantee of getting hired.

One way to make the process easier for you is to work with a medical employment agency in Northern California. An agency that specializes in medical employment will know where the tops jobs are, who the best employers are, and how to access opportunities not advertised. But to determine which agency is best for you, you have to do your homework and ask some questions, such as:

Do you specialize in medical recruiting?

It’s important to work with an agency that specializes in medical employment. Otherwise, the agency may not understand your skills and qualifications well enough to represent you and search for lucrative job opportunities on your behalf.

How long have you been recruiting for medical jobs?

If it’s only been a couple of years, then you may want to find someone with more experience and a broader network of contacts.

Who are some of your clients?

The agency should be able to give a you a few names of satisfied clients that speak to the agency’s credibility as a medical recruiter.

How much will you charge me for your services?

A reputable medical employment agency will not charge you for their services. They get paid by the client offering the job opening.

If you’d like to put Pacific Staffing on your list of Northern California medical employment agencies to interview, we’d be happy to hear from you and tell you more about how we can help you. Contact us today to learn more!