It's a simple relationship once you understand it.Think of the job market as a Furniture Superstore.The Recruitment Agent / Consultant is a Furniture Salesperson.The (Potential) Employer is someone that has walked in off the street with a limited budget looking for a bargain item of furniture. They don't want to look at everything however, 'cos they (cough) "are too busy"You are a sofa that has already been sat upon by an unknown number of people.Hope this clears a few popular misconceptions.