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Originally Posted by Lady Pi Phi
Yeah, I wouldn't use any employment agency who asks you to pay your money up front. I don't know of any that do that in Canada. Most will pay you less than they are charging the companies. Say the employment agency is charging the company 30 dollars and hour, well you might only get $13 dollar and hour from that $30. It sucks too, but if they don't find you a job, it means they don't get paid.
Never ever pay money up front.
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I completely suggest that anyone who works with an agency takes the time to get to know the recruiter. Not only are they there to help you find work, but they have an incentive to get you a job that you like because they also make some money.
However, there are two things that you should know when you work for an agency on a temp assignment:
1. They are a for-profit organization. They same as any company, they charge people for services rendered. This being said, a good agency will charge the company and not you.
2. Even though you are paid a wage, it still costs the agency to pay you. Depending on where you live, there are taxes, workplace safety costs in case you get hurt (even for that office job), and the actual cost of having a person set up and pay you each pay period.
If you are hired directly by the company, they will also have to incur those costs in order to have you on their payroll. Furthermore, it can cost a company $10,000 or more to hire an employee on a full-time, permanent basis.
That being said, a good recruiter will listen to what you are looking for. When you are happy, you refer people. You don't quit your job with them for another and a real relationship is built. But not every agency can help you find the job you are looking for. Each specializes in different areas and will try to market your resume. But just because you visit an agency doesn't mean your job search is over. They are not miracle-makers and don't make clients hire you because they want to make money. Surprise: companies also have a say in the recruiting process!
Sometimes the best jobs will come a few months or years down the road of making a good impression on a recruiter. They will keep you in the back of their mind and ring you up when that perfect opportunity you once described comes up. I know - I used to work in the industry and those were always the most satisfying jobs I would help people find.