There are four main types of agencies within the recruitment agencies: in-house recruitment, employment agencies, recruitment websites and job search engines, and “headhunters” for professional and executive recruitment. All of the stages involved in the recruitment process include sourcing the qualified candidates through advertising and other methods, as well as screening and selecting potential candidates using tests and interviews.

A recruitment agency, or employment agency, is traditionally located at a physical location. An interested candidate would visit a local branch to proceed with an interview or assessment before being added to theagency’s books. Recruitment consultants will then use certain criteria and guidelines, as well as experience, to match candidates from a general pool to the open position’s of their clients. Qualified candidates are then put forward to begin the interview process with the potential employer. Remuneration to the agency in exchange for the recruitment services are usually paid with contingency fees or advance payments.

In-house recruitment is typically found within large companies who choose to undertake their own recruitment through their human resources department. The in-house recruiters will typically advertise job vacancies on their ownwebsites , as well as focusing on college graduate recruitment. Usually, an employee referral program is coordinated to assist with the in-house recruitment process.

A more modern trend of recruitment has been found within online job search engines. With the online job search engines, job seekers are allowed to search across multiple websites for available positions. This saves time for the job seeker by allowing them to find many available careers without searching through employer websites one by one. Employers are also finding the online search engines convenient, as it has become an easy way to post open positions, and spread the information to many active job seekers.

The massive use of the Internet paved the way for the advent of online resume service. Resume services have made the lives of jobseekers so convenient for many years now. But when choosing a resume service, job-hunters must take into consideration these criteria that make a good online resume service:

Background. Not only do resume services have their respective expertise, they also have their share of pitfalls, as no online resume service is perfect. So don’t be deceived by the “looks” such as an office with a congenial atmosphere or an eye-catching web site that seems to offer not only a “powerful resume,” but even the sun, moon and the stars. Dwell on its track record-achievements, credentials, previous reputable clients as well as samples of work. Check also the qualifications of writers of a resume service -their educational attainment, trainings or seminars attended and conducted and so on-if they really have what it takes to craft resumes.

Rapport. When looking for an online resume service, look for someone that you will feel comfortable working with, as a resume is not just a business document-it’s a gist of who you are and what you can do. You have to be at ease with the writer of a resume service to fully trust him or her and be able to tell what points in your resume you want to be included, emphasized or deleted.

Work Techniques. Resume services work in different ways: Some prefer conducting face-to-face interviews with their clients first before working on a resume draft; while others just let their customers fill out forms which will serve as the framework of a new resume. Whatever their methods are, select the system of an online resume service that you are happy with. Just keep an open line of interaction or communication to get a favorable outcome.

Hard copy or electronic copy? Ask right away an online resume service if they could give your resume copies in different formats-a hard or printed copy which can be in Microsoft Word, txt and rtf formats, or in electronic form which can only be seen through e-mail or via a Web site. Be cautious as well of a deceitful resume service that uses obsolete or passé computer programs that “forces” you to return to their office and you have to pay for additional dues every now and then.