Recruting Firms not Bogus

I read some of your comments and had to laugh.

Recruiting firms are not bogus and I used to work at one.

First, Recruiting firms dont work for you! They work for the employer and try to find the best person to fill the open position.

Second, why are you complaining? Its not like you paid anything for the service and its just one other tool to use to try to find another job.

Companies that pay a recruiting firm a fee are highly picky and looking for top talent. If you are marginal, are a job hopper, have a criminal record etc I suggest trying to find a job in another manner as a recruitng firm wont help you.

People before you make dumb comments please do your homework.

I know Cybercoders and other local firms make a ton of money placing people in legitimate jobs. Just cause you did not get called back don't be bitter you paid them no money and you probably are not a star candidate.

Get over it and move on!

I read your comments and found them to be accurate, informative and quite true. I also agree with you. I am curious about one thing, suppose someone falls in the category of maybe the criminal record...let's say the charge or conviction is over twenty years old and the person is top talent otherwise. What advice or suggestion could you give them as far as their job search is concerned?