Hays Recruitment at Manchester have helped me find a good job twice. Both times I found them very…read moreprofessional and they have people that actually listen to what you are looking for. They had some of the top firms in their portfolio and once you have given them your CV you know you are in good hands and can trust them to get you interviews in the firms you want. Their salary negotiation skills are notable and they can give you honest and good advice on the current market situation. I will go back to them should I need a new job!

Blue Arrow is a good place to head to if you find yourself a little strapped for cash and with time…read moreon your hands. It's an employment agency, specialising in the catering industry. They will pretty much hire anyone, on a casual staff basis. If you've worked in catering before, you might even end up being offered a job as a supervisor. This has it's advantages and disadvantages, you end up with a job as a supervisor...in charge of people who have never even seen a bar before, let along worked on one. But as it's a casual basis, you can turn down shifts if you're busy so that's really good. The best place you'll end up being sent is Old Trafford on a match day, getting paid to watch the game! Fun times!

My last two job placements have been with Alexander Hancock. I didn't expect much when I stepped…read moreinto their small office in Altrincham and did a couple of tests on an old keyboard. Upon meeting Liz, she was really enthusiastic and didn't mind me turning down roles that I felt I was not suited to. I thought that this was her sales pitch but no, every time I speak to her she is full of enthusiasm, she believes in me and talks to me as if she's my aunty, not just someone on her books. Being a small recruitment office, they care about you and constantly ring you up with opportunities. I would definitely recommend this firm to my friends, family and anyone I hear who is looking for work.

I was a jobseeker who was treated with no regard for my personal circumstances…read more I notified AH I was going on holiday for a week. Despite me notifying AH of this, I was bombarded with calls and emails about my prospective job hunt. A job interview was arranged without consulting me first (I even asked for it to be arranged after my return with minimum of 48 hours notice so I had sufficient time to prepare for the interview). I was late coming home due to my flight being cancelled and due to uncertainty of my return, I asked to cancel/postpone the interview but my request was rejected. That kind of behaviour is contemptuous and no decent agency/employer would treat their staff like this. I still have the emails to support what I have said in this review which cannot be disputed and I am happy to share with anyone who is interested. I remember having a reply back saying they were "shocked and upset" by what I had said. They were only shocked and upset because someone called them out on their unprofessionalism. Do yourself a favour and don't work with agencies. There are plenty of job opportunities in Manchester and it's relatively easy to get one without the "help" of an agency. I managed to find a new job without an agency within weeks.

I feel like I've visited most of Manchester's job agencies in my time living here. I'm…read moreself-employed, so I've been searching for some regular bar work to fit around this as my income isn't always the most reliable. All the agencies I've visited have never come through for me with any actual work, many have even refused to register me. The market is crowded and there isn't a whole lot of work going with the recession. I went to Berkeley Scott before Christmas, and they were really helpful and it was great that they came through with some regular work for me. When you go in, ask for Becky or Sam, they're friendly and if you know what you're doing with bar or waiting work and they have some available, then they should be able to sort you out without much fuss. Berkeley Scott have a great system of texting staff with any extra or last minute shifts that are going, so it's often possible to get some extra work to supplement you're regular shifts.

i happy for brekeley scott, the whery helping for me in find a job ,happy work for them,read more

If you have the misfortune to have to drag your lazy good for nothing ass to a jobcentre to sign…read moreon, make sure its Longsight. As far as jobcentres go, this is a pretty good one. The staff are friendly rather than judgemental, plus they really do make a genuine effort to help you find work. I only signed on for a month or so but I never hated going to the job centre as much as friends of mine did, and i think the Longsight branch had something to do with this. Its a fairly large centre with plenty of sofas to sit on while you wait and a cluster of job-search machines in the centre of the room which readily spit out job opportunities on little receipts. The staff are kind and helpful and the two security guards seem more friendly than burly, but perhaps I never caught them on a bad day. If you live in the vicinity and are thinking about signing on, request Longsight job centre and you'll be back on your feet before you know it.

Fantastic agency who go the extra mile to fill vacancies. Really good service from Hannah.read more

From the owner: KPI Recruiting is one of Warrington's leading recruitment agencies for Engineering and…read moreManufacturing vacancies. KPI have been finding jobs and providing staff solutions for multiple industry sectors of over 15 years. KPI is in a unique position to help SMEs, national and blue-chip clients. Our approach and size enable us to adapt to stay ahead of the game. KPI is in a unique position in the market due to our innovation and access to unique pools of talent. We are small enough to be agile and can adapt quickly to changing market conditions when national agencies cannot. We are also large enough to set up offices in new areas when we win new accounts and our network now stretches from Glasgow to London. We fill vacancies in: • Administration • Automotive • Banking & Financial Services • Call Centre • • Education • Engineering • Executive Search • Facilities Management • Fashion • Finance • FMCG • Food Production • Health Safety & Environment • Housing • Human Resources • Insurance & Legal • IT • Logistics • Managed Print • Management • Manufacturing • Marketing • Public Sector • Operations • Quality • Rail & Infrastructure • Recycling • Sales • Supply Chain • Technology • Warehouse