Demands In Staffing Agencies – How to Work Remotely

Sabio Systems - Staffing Agency in Albuquerque

New Mexico is the fourth youngest state, officially becoming a state in 1912. The only 3 states that became states after it are Arizona (1912), Alaska (1959), and Hawaii (1959).Ironically, New Mexico has the oldest capital of any state due to Santa Fe being built before English settlers started landing on the east coast. Santa Fe being over 7,000 feet above sea level also means New Mexico has the highest-elevation state capital. New Mexico is the fifth largest state by land area and has the highest percentage of Hispanic-Americans in the country. The state’s population grew rapidly after the end of World War II and continues to grow to this day. Speaking of World War II, the first nuclear weapon ever tested was tested at a military installation in New Mexico. 25% of the land in New Mexico is forested because there are 7 National Forests in the state. The Navajo, the country’s largest Native American Group, have a reservation that covers 14 million Acres. New Mexico has far more sheep and cattle than people; there are only about 12 people per square mile.

Economically, New Mexico had a GDP of $95 billion as of 2017 with the GDP per capita being $45,465 (for 2017 as well). The major industries that drive the economy in New Mexico are drilling, cattle ranching, lumber, and dry land farming. The federal government also has a big presence in the state, especially considering the multiple military bases, accounting for 1 out of every 4 workers. The film industry has been growing in New Mexico to get closer to the other industries in recent years in terms of economic impact. The state and local governments give various tax benefits to the film and other industries to invite growth and jobs. Conservative policies have led to New Mexico having no inheritance, sales, or estate taxes (plus no state income tax for active-duty military personnel). Intel, General Mills, and Honeywell all employ large amounts of people in New Mexico. The biggest city (by population) is Albuquerque, followed by Las Cruces, Rio Rancho, and Santa Fe.

Albuquerque was founded in 1706 and is also home to the largest hot air balloon festival in the world. In October each year, tens of thousands of hot air balloon enthusiasts gather for the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The population distribution in Albuquerque is interesting because over half of the New Mexico’s citizens live in this one city. The scenery is so renowned and beautiful that over 4.4 million tourists visit Albuquerque every year (the year round pleasant weather doesn’t hurt either). Other industries that have a large economic impact in Albuquerque are the R&D (e.g. Sandia National Laboratories), technology (e.g. Intel), and defense (e.g. Northrop Grumman). Albuquerque is also home to the University of New Mexico, the largest university in the state, which has a positive effect on the quality of workforce in the area.

Staffing agencies in Albuquerque help meet the needs of both potential employees looking for work and employers seeking to fill their positions. According to the American Staffing Association, staffing agencies placed over 6,000 workers each week in Albuquerque (and other cities across New Mexico) in 2017. Employers looking to take the pain out of staffing and recruiting turn to staffing agencies because of their wealth of experience in developing qualified candidates. The best staffing agencies invest time and resources into their candidates to help them improve their resumes, verify their skills by providing testing services, and listen to candidates’ needs for the types of employment they are looking for. Employer HR departments, which traditionally handle staffing and recruiting, are called upon to handle so many other aspects of the work environment today that many are overburdened. Savvy employers use staffing agencies to prevent burnout of HR employees, but also to have access to larger network of job seekers that they might not be able to find themselves. The flexibility provided by staffing agencies benefits both employers and job seekers because not everyone is looking for a typical full-time, on-site, 9-5 work schedule. Staffing agencies have a vested interest in finding the best candidates to fill employer’s positions because they typically do repeat business with the same employers.

Working remotely is one such form of employment that staffing agencies can assist with. Of course this is a type of work that has only become possible in recent decades due to advances in technology. Working remotely has become a viable alternative to typical work environments due to the increase in power and availability of computers, the creation of the Internet and other networking features, and improved security protocols. More and more employers in the modern age are utilizing working remotely to increase productivity, meet the flexibility needed by employees, and save money (of course). Maintaining office space can be expensive between the cost of buying/renting the building, the cost of furnishing it, and the cost of utilities, to name a few. Disaster recovery experts also point to the obvious advantage of a company’s workers being spread out statewide, nationwide, or even worldwide, instead of in one place, should a disaster strike that one place. Many employees report satisfaction with working remotely due to the time they gain back in their days from not having to sit in traffic, which is an increasing problem nationwide due to the large amounts of vehicles traveling on the limited amount of roads. In fact, a study by PGI, a leading provider of software services, showed that working remotely reduced the stress levels of 82% of those working remotely. One myth about working remotely is that is only for younger employees, but in fact older employees who are not as mobile in the first place enjoy working remotely as well.

Sabio Systems is an example of one staffing agency in Albuquerque that has been doing business for years. If you are looking to fill positions in such industries as technology, accounting, legal, and office support, Sabio Systems can help you out.