Raymond Said:

Employment agencies, do any of them work?

We Answered:

Perhaps it depends on the region you work and the type of work you are looking for. In all, I have not had good experiences with employment agencies but it could be because I am looking for jobs in manufacturing and many of those jobs have been lost to free trade.

I have had promises that an assignment could lead to a full time job but it never pans out somehow.

Also it has been difficult to get an assignment that matches my particular skill set. In an interview the recruiter talked about jobs doing inspection work and one morning I get a call (last minute of course) and the assignment is folding laundry. A far cry from the types of jobs that were described in the interview.

On the whole they have not been helpful to me. In fact, I find some of their practices downright dishonest.

Pamela Said:

Do Employment agencies actually able to find you the job ?

We Answered:

An employment agency will screen you to determine your skill-set before agreeing to take you on - they want to be sure they can find you a job. Potential employers contact them when they are looking to fill a vacancy. The agency will determine if you are a good fit and, if so, send you for an interview. If you are hired, the employer pays the agency a percentage of your wages. For example, if they offer you a position paying $15 per hour, they will also pay the agency $5 per hour (for a total cost to them of $20/hour) for a period of about 3 - 6 months.

Charlene Said:

When did it become illegal for employment agencies to charge a job seeker to find them a job?

We Answered:

It isn't. Some charge the applicant, and for some the employer pays the fee.