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Real difference between recruitment consultants and agents?

29-05-2010 7:20pm

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woolymammoth

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Can anyone enlighten me?

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#2 29-05-2010 8:06pm

Whingin

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No difference - the company is normally either called a Recruitment Agency or Recruitment Consultancy and their employees are generally called Recruitment Consultants or Recruitment Agents. Same thing

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#3 29-05-2010 8:50pm

Berty

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Its rather like silly titles in business.

Im a Salesman and I always was and hopefully always will be but I have been called a number of stupid titles in the past.

What are Consultants and agents doing? Selling you!

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#4 31-05-2010 8:51pm

jnav

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It depends on the company to be honest. Consultancies tend to be more specialised and have a wider service offering. Having said that, some companies who don't specialise or offer more than just recruitment services will also call themselves "consultancies".

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