[Gllug] Camalyn Vacancy Posts

[Juergen Schinker]

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> That's not strictly true. As a company, using an agency gives you access
> to a much larger pool of potential employees than you would otherwise
> have. I've personally had more success recruiting through an agency
> that I've had trying to do it directly. Of course, using a bad agency
> gives you an endless stream of CVs from morons, but if you get a good
> agency (and there are a few around), it can be very beneficial. The way
> I see it, my time is better spent doing technical stuff than trying to
> be a recruiter. If I can get someone else to do a worthwhile job of that
> for me, so much the better.

>> those doors better stay closed- that saves you time
> 
> ...and lets you miss out on a potentially amazing job. Yes, you're likely
> to have to wade through a lot of crap to get there. But sometimes the
> payoff will be worth it. I guess it's up to the individual to decide
> whether they want to tolerate the hassle of putting up with an agency
> in order to widen their choice of jobs. I've had several jobs over the
> last couple of decades, and for nearly all of them, I've been hired
> through word of mouth and reputation. But the only one I got through an
> agency turned out to be among the most enjoyable places I've ever worked.
> I agree that there are a large number of agencies I wouldn't want to go
> anywhere near, but I largely think it's luck of the draw which one you
> get, and on my empirical evidence, you can't claim that the quality of
> jobs you get through an agent is any lower than those you apply for
> directly.
>
the problem is how to tell which agency is good

who can make recommendations to good agencies?

juergen
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