A scam? Has anyone ever used an employment agency that charges you $185 to find you a job?

I found an add in the classifieds for a job and I called the number. After I called the # they didn't say anything about the specific job I wanted to apply for. She asked about my education and work experience. They said that after I register and pay the fee they would start sending me to meet with employers right away and that their employers don't place adds in the paper. She said I would get access to their website. They don't have an office near where I live so I would have to travel 2 hrs away just to meet with the agency. Its called Northwest Employment. I just want feedback before I spend $185. They said I would only have to pay it once and then in the future their service would be free.

YEA,IT'S A SCAM AND I GOT CAUGHT ON IT.PAY UP FONT AND SIGH THE CONTRACT.THEN THEY LOOK THROUGH THE WANT ADS IN THE PAPER,GIVE YOU A CARD AND SEND YOU OUT.
i FOUND A JOB ON MY OWN,AND TOLD THE SCUMMIER.THEY CALLED UP MY NEW
BOSS AND TOLD THEM THEY COULDN'T
HIRE ME,AS THEY HAVE A CONTRACT.i didn't get the job.

Anything you have to pay for up front is usually a scam don't fall for it

That must be a private employment agency not a public one or it would be free

Some agencies charge the prospective employer for finding them employees. Some agencies charge the prospective employees to find them jobs. Don't sign on with that agency, and don't pay their fee. There are too many agencies that charge the employer....you don't need them. Hit the job boards, like Career Builder, Monster or Craig's List.

Never pay anyone to find you a job. You may get in there and find out they don't have any jobs in your field, regardless of what their ad says. Then they'll send you on a bunch on interviews for jobs you don't want or can't do just so they can claim they sent you on interviews and keep your money. If they don't close down first.

sounds like a scam i would do more investigation on this.

Yep...it's a rip off. Unless it is a government agency (like One-Stop or EDD), stay away from them altogether. If you needed $ last week, then check out your local Kelly, Robert Half/OfficeTeam or Apple One offices where they get your fee out of the salary (no direct cost to you but those agencies get a whole lot more than $185 when they send you to work first - unless you only put in a few days). Though these places are not as reliable as they once were, they never charge an upfront fee to find someone work.

Dont trust anyone offering money up front!! i wouldnt do it if I was you there's plenty of job agencies out here thats offering free service. That is a scam!!
You can always look up companies on better business bureau www.bbb.org to get more info on the company.

don't do it. employment agencies get paid by the company they scout for. you would be the product they sell...why would you pay them for finding you a job they get paid to find?

i think it's a scam.

If you have to pay something it is a scam. You should never have to pay money to get paid money for your work. #1 rule in scams/fraud.