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!

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!

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