Why We Work For You

Marcianne Kuethen

Updated August 1, 2022

The above Wordle hangs in our lobby to remind us of what’s important. Because these core values influence every job search, phone screen, interview, client or candidate call, reference check, or hire we conduct, you might want to be aware of what drives us and why we work for you:

OUR MISSION

Helping our clients build high-performance teams…helping candidates find meaningful work

OUR VALUES, BELIEFS, AND BEHAVIORS

People: Love and respect everyone. Leave them better off than before we met.

Integrity: Don’t cheat to win. Make truth your friend no matter the cost.

Courage: Don’t take the easy route unless it’s the best one. Stretch yourself. Pursue what is hard.

Excellence: Pursue excellence in the work we do. Don’t compromise.

Learning: Never stop learning in your pursuit of personal growth.

Profit: Value our work and the difference we make for our customers and candidates.

These aren’t just words. These are words we live by!

As you can imagine, the staffing business is often relentless, difficult, and demanding. It’s not always comfortable to have to tell a candidate he or she isn’t the best fit for the job. Sometimes, it’s hard to know what to say when a client wants us to fill their new opening for a purple squirrel…yesterday! There are plenty of instances when it may seem beneficial to misrepresent the truth. And at times, it seems ridiculous to keep looking for that purple squirrel. But we are called to a higher standard, we love helping people, and we’re really good at what we do. That’s why we work for you.Our back office team works for you behind the scenes.

Is your candidate hard to please? Read this!

Marcianne Kuethen

Marcianne Kuethen is a Senior Writer at Amtec, where she has written over 700 blog posts in the past 18 years. Her family has led the company across three generations, from her father who founded Amtec in 1959 to her son Barrett who serves as President and CEO today. Outside of writing, she makes art, music, and gardens.