I'm going to spend a good part of the weekend, in the back of my mind, pondering about the damaged image of recruitment agencies after the Office of Fair Trading dished out fines of £39.3m two six agencies for price fixing.
When something like this happens, it makes other recruitment agencies shudder and wonder how long it will be until we reach the depths of loathing currently suffered by estate agents. Searching for a new job, like buying a house, is a very personal and stressful journey. You need to feel supported, not as if the rug will be pulled from underneath you at any point. You want to know that, if you're the best person for the job, you'll get the job, not expecting to be "gazumped" at the last minute.
Read more on the OFT's website
