Recruiters or Leeches?

goasakawa

Ok, Ive passed a couple certs, gotta couple years of hands on in various areas, all that good stuff. Relocated to a city with more $$$ potential. So I get the bright Idea to post my resume on some of the 'well advertised' job search sites.

The following week I get a couple calls. All from recruiters and 'agencies'. I prefer contract work as i can make more $ but Ive never did the recruiter/agency things. I dont know anyone who has used them either so....

Any major issues or look outs I need to be aware of? All I know is they make $ off of anyone they 'place'. And some people make it seem as though they just [stick] you somewhere so they can get paid..... ANY thoughts?

Starter

My advice... Make sure you read the terms of use before you post your resume online ... Some of those sites might sale your info to a 3rd party for marketing purposes ...

strauchr

There is some truth to the thought that recruiters will stick you anywhere to get paid. I have had some bad experiences, one in particular was because of the actual company I was working for rather than the recruiter.

Its always hard to gauge a job by what a recruiter says or from an interview even (especially when they straight out lie) so you just have to go with your best judgement.

And always try and negotioate a better price with the recruiter. The company usually has a set price with the recruiter and then the recruiter has to get as much margin as they can from you. There is usally a lot of room to move, especially if you interview well.

larry64

be careful and make sure the recruiter has the written offer for the job from the company. i just got screwed this past week because the recruiter said i had the job on friday and was to start monday. so i quit my job without having time to give my current employer a notice and then i got a call from the recruiter sunday telling that i didn't get the position after all and that they had a verbal offer but didn't have the written offer yet. so now i'm unemployed. i like to give at least a few days notice, but this job was too good to pass on.