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Originally Posted by Rathji
I often wonder about these kinds of places. Is there normally any sort of downside to using a recruiter compared to just applying normally? I know my wife signed up for something like that and they ended up offering her the exact same position her sister was working at, but for $6 less an hour.
I am most probably going to be moving on from my current position when I finish school this spring and am contemplating my options/strategies.
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Because a lot of firms are now using Recruiting companies its one of the best ways of getting into the hidden job market if you don't have your own networking group.
Usually the recruiting firm will push for higher dollars because the more you make, the more they make type of thing.
While you should never ever give up your own private search methods ie job boards, website searches etc, adding multiple recruiting firms to your arsenal will get you a lot more opportunities.
When I left my last job and took a long break when I decided to get back into the job market, I pretty much exclusively used recruiting firms. I picked out 5 that were focussed on my industry and skill set, and within the first three days I was averaging about 3 interviews a day.