Anyone use a recruiter?

[g_m_d]

I have been contacted by a recruiter for a position. They got my information from a UAE employment site I registered with. Is it common to go through a recruiter like this, or should I be wary?

I have usually just applied directly with the employer.

Does the recruiter get a cut of what I am to make or do they just get a flat rate from the employer?

I would ask about the reputation of the recruiter, but I don't want to put links in here.

Thanks!

[Evok]

Originally Posted by g_m_d

I have been contacted by a recruiter for a position. They got my information from a UAE employment site I registered with. Is it common to go through a recruiter like this, or should I be wary?

I have usually just applied directly with the employer.

Does the recruiter get a cut of what I am to make or do they just get a flat rate from the employer?

I would ask about the reputation of the recruiter, but I don't want to put links in here.

Thanks!

I went through a recruiter called ReedGlobal. They were professional and set me up working at the Nuclear Regulatory Office.

Not that strange. Don't panic.