recruitment agencies

• How do recruitment agencies work?  more...
• Why do employers use recruitment agencies?  more...
• What are the advantages in using a recruitment agency to look for a job?  more...
• What are the disadvantages of using a recruitment agency?  more...
• Will using a recruitment agency cost me money?   more...
• How can I improve my chances of finding a job through a recruitment agency?  more...

further information

One way to take some of the hard slog out of looking for work is to get someone else to do it for you! Many vacancies at all levels never make it to the newspapers because employers prefer to use recruitment agencies to find the right candidate. Getting your name on the books of a decent agency could land you the job you’re looking for, and it won’t cost you a penny.

A good place to start looking for agencies is the Recruitment & Employment Confederation, which represents recruitment agencies across the UK. The REC’s website (www.rec.uk.com) provides a listing of agencies that can be searched by region or industry.