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For the job seeker:

• Many employment agencies specialise in specific business sectors and, if you are interested in working in a particular field, it may be worth contacting these employment agencies rather than going through a general agency;
• Remember that a good employment agency should know the relevant marketplace and the skills required in it in order to match your aspirations to available opportunities;
• The employment agency should make contact with you within a couple of days of receiving your details. However, if you haven't heard anything, check with the employment agency to make sure they have received them;
• Make contact with the employment agency at least once a week to ensure you are at the forefront of their minds and they are pushing to find you a position;
• To improve your chances, don't limit yourself to just one employment agency—contact at least three;
• When contacting an employment agency online, assess the confidentiality of employment agencies' websites before submitting personal details—most employment agencies display their privacy and confidentiality policies online;
• Agencies should abide by data protection regulations and you should be able to find out how long the employment agency will keep your details;
• Be wary of submitting your personal home details to the employment agency online—you may prefer to give them alternative methods of contact, such as email.

Employment agencies are not only helpful for the job seeker, but provide a useful service to companies looking for new employees.

Advice for the employer:

• Many employment agencies specialise in specific areas, so it may be worthwhile sourcing these companies first as they will be familiar with the sort of skill sets that you require;
• Contact at least three employment agencies to assess the various services they can offer and what fees they charge;
• Always be very clear with the employment agency about exactly what you are looking for—this will help avoid time-wasting;
• If you aren't happy with the quality of candidates the employment agency is supplying, feed this back to the agency. A good employment agency will value any feedback as it helps them improve their service.

Yell.com has an extensive database of employment agencies across thousands of UK locations, so make the most of it to find your perfect job in the perfect location.