The "search firms" at this point in time are total scams. In addition to fake job listings, they are collecting data for identity theft. Otherwise, why do the "recruiters" want someone's full legal name, social security number, and date of birth?
yes, there are best practices that you can use, one is I would make sure my credit is secure before considering them
Businesses that use search firms, likely don't have the resources to do the search themselves, want to shield themselves from the public in their search and probably have been burned in the past.
and after sending in a number of applications over many years, I only receieved one job from a search firm.
The job was a scam, the experience ended up being negative and I left the firm after (2) weeks. Then the search firm threatened me for signing their agreement and being responsible for their fees.
The "search firms" at this point in time are total scams. In addition to fake job listings, they are collecting data for identity theft. Otherwise, why do the "recruiters" want someone's full legal name, social security number, and date of birth?
yes, there are best practices that you can use, one is I would make sure my credit is secure before considering them
Businesses that use search firms, likely don't have the resources to do the search themselves, want to shield themselves from the public in their search and probably have been burned in the past.
and after sending in a number of applications over many years, I only receieved one job from a search firm.
The job was a scam, the experience ended up being negative and I left the firm after (2) weeks. Then the search firm threatened me for signing their agreement and being responsible for their fees.