Hiring managers typically need that empty seat filled yesterday, yet they often wait until tomorrow or a series of tomorrows before that happens, writes Scott Wintrip in The Staffing Stream. Wintrip, president of the Wintrip Consulting Group and StaffingU, discusses how the staffing industry can quickly elevate its reputation by more consistently providing talent on demand.

The Staffing Stream is a blog where issues, trends and views from all corners of the staffing industry are discussed. Our ecosystem includes a range of thought leaders — such as executives at staffing firms, buyers of staffing services and representatives of industry vendors, among others.