Should recruitment agencies be penalised on misleading candi
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I have got many years of experience talking to recruitment agencies over the phone but recently I have found out that recruitment agencies normally advertise roles on higher salaries to get more interest from candidates. I think this is absolutely wrong because people travel from far distance to attend the interview and then they find out that their salary expectation is higher than what company is actually offering.
There should be some guide line for recruitment agencies.
There should be some guide line for recruitment agencies.
The only way that this practive can be stopped is for the Candidate to speak to the compaany and say.
" The recruitment agent told me on the phone or confirmed via email that the salary would be X amount and that is why I attended the interview "
Companies often quote a range, and consultants often select the highest number of that range.
If you are uncomfortable using agents and don't value what they do. Then don't use them, approach comapnies directly instead.
" The recruitment agent told me on the phone or confirmed via email that the salary would be X amount and that is why I attended the interview "
Companies often quote a range, and consultants often select the highest number of that range.
If you are uncomfortable using agents and don't value what they do. Then don't use them, approach comapnies directly instead.
I remember when looking for work a while back, I'd get calls asking who I'd interviewed with recently, and for the names of ex-colleagues, managers etc... I was fairly naive, but it gradually dawned on me. The worst was some very annoying high-pressure tactics to take a role I'd just successfully interviewed for (and wanted). It was pointless, and unpleasant, and very nearly led to me walking away entirely.
To add some balance, the first job I got was through a very dedicated and thoroughly genuine recruitment agency/agent.
To add some balance, the first job I got was through a very dedicated and thoroughly genuine recruitment agency/agent.
SteveDyson said:
I have got many years of experience talking to recruitment agencies over the phone but recently I have found out that recruitment agencies normally advertise roles on higher salaries to get more interest from candidates. I think this is absolutely wrong because people travel from far distance to attend the interview and then they find out that their salary expectation is higher than what company is actually offering.
There should be some guide line for recruitment agencies.
Are you an employer or a candidate in this instance?There should be some guide line for recruitment agencies.
Gargamel said:
Berw said:
I had an agency in the 80's and I member having to register and get some sort of licence, can't remember the exact details now, but has the requirement to register stopped?
You can still register, it is still voluntary (REC) and it is a still a joke in terms of regulation. Employment agencies are regulated by the DTI (or whatever they are called now) and have to adhere to The Conduct of Employment Agencies Regulations Act 2003 (or similar). The DTI are brutal and thorough in response to complaints and I would imagine the incident described in the OP falls foul of some of that regulation.
An example: Years ago I supplied someone on contract to a client. 3 days into the job he was sacked for spray graffitiing an entire basement of their offices all on CCTV. Naturally I didn't charge the client and I told the
to fk off when he asked to be paid for 2 days. He complained to the DTI who warned me that if I didn't pay him they would cause untold trouble despite the fact that he got convicted of the crime.
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