Recruitment Consultancies - Comments & Tips

SQ Computer Personnel (sqcpDOTcom) One fine day a lady (no name to avoid any personal abuse) from SQCP called me and spoke about this position, I was a good fit for. Right in the call she told me that she liked my experience and that she will fwd my cv to the client and asked me to reply to her email asking exclusive confirmation for submission (all in the first call itself), which I promptly did. And assuming that my cv has been submitted to this client, I had to reject two other agencies from submitting the cv to this client. On the next day, tried to get in touch with sqcp to find out if they had any feedback. No reply to emails or phone calls (msg's ...  Read the complete review

Everyone should be aware of the constant problems you have when working for a recruitment agency. The one common problem I had was with Man Power the problem was the amount of phone calls you get in a day! They tell you not to leave your phone switched on however they end up ringing you! They expect you to answer the calls but leave them switched on when your at work. Well how does it work when they ring you at bloody 9.55 in the morning for a check up! Recruitment companies love doing that and then give you stick for not answering your phone. Always keep your phone on for silent is what I would recommend. The second point I would like to make is make sure you ...  Read the complete review

Principal People have prevented me applying for jobs with them because I applied to a job directly that they were in the process of putting me forward for. The thing is they don't tell you the name of the company so I didn't know until I'd arranged an interview. They are just a bunch of bully boys. Keep well away form them.

I'm writing a survey that will review the quality of recruitment agencies, but needing help on the questions, have so far

Did I feel the consultant had my interests at heart
Feedback skills
Professionalism
Would I use agency again

Anyone wish to add any from their experience ?

I will let you decide on the following agency, Lifeline Personnel.

I was rushed in to register with them, filled out a whole load of forms, i counted 11 including a CRB (which i would have to pay for) and sent on an informal chat (interview) to a prospective client for a month long assignment, When i turned up i was told it was just for a week, and only a week!, i asked the agency about this and received indistinct reasons for the apparent inconsistency, i was told however that they wanted me to start on Monday, i was reluctant and was then told it 'may' continue as part time for a month thereon, i requested confirmation of this by email three times! without success, i also did not receive any confirmation of this by phone either.
A tale of caution.