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cosmo kramer

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agree/disagree

does anybody else reckon that they dont do anything and cant help anybody get a job at all
 

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does anybody else reckon that they dont do anything and cant help anybody get a job at all
Dont do anything at all.

I was with one for 6 months, not only did they not provide training, they stuck me in a $9/hr job which i quit because i was being underpaid woefully.

Went out later that day and found a $20/hr job at Inghams.
 

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Never had to deal with them. But a few of my mates who use them, reckon they're shit house, and that they get fucked around pretty bad.
 
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does anybody else reckon that they dont do anything and cant help anybody get a job at all
they cater to a market

saves companies spending money on HR etc for shithouse jobs that require little talent

everyone i know involved with them found work pretty easily

if they cant find you employment its probably because you are fucking useles

Dont do anything at all.

I was with one for 6 months, not only did they not provide training, they stuck me in a $9/hr job which i quit because i was being underpaid woefully.

Went out later that day and found a $20/hr job at Inghams.
i rest my case
 

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I've heard both good and bad things about recruitment agencies, however I would be more inclined to go with the latter. I've heard so many stories like the above about being given pretty low paying and overally crappy jobs. The people I used to work with however mostly got their placements via a recruitment agency (mid tier accounting firm) so I'm really unsure.
 
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i maintain that if you need to use a recruitment agency then you are no good anyway and should be thankful that you even have employment
 

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i maintain that if you need to use a recruitment agency then you are no good anyway and should be thankful that you even have employment
Yeah I've never really seen a point. I'd much rather have control over the process myself anyway.
 
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