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		| permapaul 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 2:44 pm    Post subject: Recruiter vs applying to jobs directly. Pros and Cons |   |  
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				| Title says it all... 
 What are the pros and cons of going through a recruiter vs applying directly for a job?
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		| YTMND 
 
 
 Joined: 16 Jan 2012
 Location: You're the man now dog!!
 
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				|  Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 3:09 pm    Post subject: |   |  
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				| None really.  If successful, 1 recruiter = 1 job.  If you get a job going with 2 recruiters and 1 directly, that also = 1 job in the end. 
 If you were to go through 999 recruiters and 1 directly, and you didn't get a job through the one school directly or 998 recruiters, then that would mysteriously and crazily = 1 job in the end also.
 
 So, since you only need to find one job in the end, why worry if it is a recruiter or if you go directly?  Worry more about the job itself.
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		| Tyshine 
 
 
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				|  Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 10:08 pm    Post subject: |   |  
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				| Are you going for public school or a Hagwon? Because if you are going PS I would recommend going direct. |  | 
	
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		| luckylady 
 
 
 Joined: 30 Jan 2012
 Location: u.s. of occupied territories
 
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				|  Posted: Wed May 16, 2012 11:24 pm    Post subject: |   |  
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				| many jobs rarely a recruiter 
 one of the worst I ever had was through a recruiter
 
 the other time a recruiter was involved, I applied to smoe directly - they sent my app to a recruiter because that's the way they do things; he wound up being one of the few that are trustworthy - we remain friends to this day.
 
 it's totally your choice.
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