Standard recruitment practice in Australia

 In Australia, recruitment agencies are normally paid by the employer, not the job seeker. It’s illegal and unethical for a recruiter to charge most job seekers a fee for placing them in a job. Instead, the employer pays the agency a fee (often a percentage of the placed candidate’s first-year salary) when someone is successfully hired.

That means:

• You don’t pay Found People to find you a job or to submit your resume to employers.

• They make money from the companies that hire through them, not from you.

⚠️ One possible paid service (optional)

Found People does offer a “Build a Resume” service where you pay for a resume formatting service (e.g., $150–$250 + GST depending on the option). That’s for creating or improving a resume, not for job placement; it’s an optional extra, not a fee required to access recruitment services.

🚩 When to be cautious

If any recruiter demands money in exchange for job placement or interview opportunities, that’s a red flag — legitimate agencies in Australia don’t charge job seekers for placement.

Summary:
➡️ No, you don’t have to pay Found People to help you find a job — they get paid by the employer.
➡️ You might choose to pay for optional add-on services (like resume writing) if you want them. 

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Found People is an Australian recruitment firm that works with companies and candidates — here’s how it generally works:

1. For job seekers (candidates):

• You contact them or register your interest and share your resume and career goals.

• A consultant talks with you to understand what you’re looking for and what roles suit your skills.

• If they find a role that fits, they present you to the employer with a branded, professional application.

• They help manage interviews and keep you updated on progress.

• If you get the job, they often follow up to make sure it’s a good fit.

2. For companies (clients/employers):

• A business reaches out with a job requirement.

• Found People uses recruitment expertise to source, screen and shortlist qualified candidates.

• They present the best matches and help manage interview scheduling and selection.

• The goal is to make hiring faster and ensure candidates fit both the skill requirements and company culture.

This is a human-driven recruitment service, not an automated online directory.

https://www.foundpeople.com.au/?utm_source=chatgpt.com