How does a staffing agency charge a job seeker for their services?

This one may be a trick question! Legitimate staffing agencies never charge job seekers for placement services. That's right; every placement fee paid to a staffing agency comes from the hiring company.

In many countries, such as Canada, it is illegal for a recruitment or staffing agency to charge candidates for job placements. However, these regulations do not include fees for career services such as resume writing or career coaching. The bottom line is, a job seeker never pays money to be considered for an open position with a staffing agency or their clients.