This will piss off the company you are talking to because they don't want to pay extra for you.
These agencies are high-turnover sweatshops usually who hire people fresh out of college on low base/high commission compensation.Įxpect to be asked to sign a contract the second you walk in the door stating you won't work with anybody else and if you get a job at a company they have a contract with, you need to notify them and they will take their cut. Make no mistake, while I'm sure it would make many of them happy to find you a nice job, the only thing they care about is finding SOMEONE the company will take and getting their commission. These are COMMISSIONED people you will be dealing with. The thing that I've read and experienced with them that you need to look out for is that their goal is to get as many qualified applicants on their list as possible because that gives them the best shot of filling the role. If this agency is connected in any way shape or form, run, don't walk, away from the company. Creative Circle is a Robert Half company.
The ones I dealt with and had awful experiences with were Creative Circle and Aquent. I ran into some of the "creative placement firms" which after doing some reading in the forums on, I discovered they were not the best place to be looking for a job at. It would also help to know the type of position you are looking for. It would help to know some additional information such as the name of the agency? Not sure why you didn't provide that. Posted by Civil_Disobedient at 5:37 PM on Novem Just remember to turn around and walk out the door the second anyone tells you to pay or buy anything. And in return for these false leads, you pay them $whatever. They advertise great jobs that everyone always look for-things like "Graphic Designer" or "Photographer" or "Pet Store Asst." These fake "jobs" are not necessarily real jobs the placement companies bend the law by claiming they researched the market and the listings represent legit job offers at the time, but of course they'll always be filled if you apply. The common job scam are places that charge "job placement" fees. since you will still remain an employee of the staffing company, even when contracted out). And in return, the staffing company gets a cut of your paycheck (actually, they're getting the paycheck and giving you a cut. That includes instructional stuff, tests, interview prep sessions-you pay for nothing. It's pretty simple: if you have to pay for anything to get the job, it's a scam. What are some things I should look out for to make sure I'm not paying any unnecessary fees or anything like that? In return, at least in theory, the staffing company is supposed to ensure the candidate they present to the company on their behalf is well-suited for the job. That's how the staffing company stays in business.
I know many staffing agencies charge the companies they hire people for and not the job seeker, but I also know that some staffing agencies take a cut of job seekers' pay checks.