There are lots of things to take into account when choosing which Recruitment Agency you should use. In response to the 10 Things We Hate About Recruitment Companies, let's take a look at why job seekers should use a Recruitment Agency.

Looking for a job can be a time consuming and frustrating experience... Searching for jobs, telephone interviews, responding to selection criteria, in-person interviews, psychometric profiles, waiting for a call that sometimes doesn't arrive can all add up to stress, that makes it hard to focus and find that job you want!

Job seekers need to realise that in this current environment; it will take longer to find the job you want. Recruiters are currently experiencing a candidate overflow where supply of labour is greater than the demand in most industries.

Recruitment consultants know what is happening in the marketplace - who is hiring, what projects are coming up, who to contact, etc.
Using a recruitment agency allows you to save time - the recruitment agency will do a lot of the leg work for you and this will allow you to do some of the other things that you want or need to get done. You will be given access to jobs that you might not find on the open market - this will help increase your chances of gaining employment.

You have people working to get you a job with many contacts in the field that you are looking to get into - a recommendation can speak volumes and get you further in the door than a speculative resume.

Your resume will be submitted to a range of jobs including some that you might not have considered - the agency might be able to open up a new direction for you and encourage you to go for a number of positions that you are capable of doing.

The agency might advise you a provide you with suggestions on how to emphasise you resume and any key elements you wish to highlight - the agencies do this full time so take the time to ask them for advice or help.