It is easy to find a wide number of employment agencies or private individuals on the Internet who offer various opportunities to work abroad. Unfortunately, it is definitely not recommended to trust the first contact you find for a job offer abroad. Very often, work is offered by private individuals who can neither provide an employment contract nor take responsibility for the work and salary. Moreover,  even if a job contract is provided, you can find neither an employer nor a job when you trust such individuals, plan your trip and arrive in Denmark.

When choosing a job offer abroad, it is necessary to find out as much information as possible about who is offering the job: whether it is a company or an individual, and what guarantees they provide. Even though there is so many great recruitment agencies, you can certainly discover unreliable, disappointing, or even deceptive offers. To make the search for a reliable recruitment company as easy as possible, it is recommended to pay attention to the following criteria:

1. Make sure the company has an address – the head office where you can come for an interview or employment. Although these days job interviews and recruitments go smoothly from the distance, but the recruitment agencies usually have an office where they invite you to have a live meeting. Sometimes the employment agency is located in one city and has its own personnel consultants in another city and in this case the interviews can be arranged in an agreed place convenient for you. A recruitment company that does not have its registered business address and its registered office may be unreliable. If you notice that the business address is not publicized, hidden, you cannot find any information in the public space, there is a possibility that such company does not exist at all. This is quite suspicious, so it is recommended not to take any risks.

2. See if the company has its own website, Facebook account, or there are more advertisements where the company offers jobs. Typically, a reputable recruitment company works with many clients so it places more than one ad.

3. It is important to make sure that the agency that employs you in a foreign country operates in accordance with the laws-in-force in that country. An employment agency that recruits you in a foreign country must provide an employment contract in a language you understand, fill in the necessary forms for your registration in that country’s tax system, order your social security number, tax information, holiday pa, etc. The employment agency will always provide a salary payment schedule, essential information you need to know when going abroad;

4. Pay attention to whether all your questions are answered. Reliable employment agencies always tell you as many details as possible about the company, job opportunities, the nature of the chosen job, the conditions of accommodation (what type of accommodation, whether you live alone or with other employees). Agency can usually answer even the smallest questions, so make sure you get all the information you need.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            The reliability of the recruitment agency also can be seen in the recruitment process:

1. In the first place, employment services must be free of charge. In the European Union, the law does not allow you to charge money for employment. So if you are asked to pay for a job offer or the preparation of employment documents, this is the first signal that you have come across an unreliable, non-compliant agency. There are cases when the employment fee is hidden by asking to pay for the translation of documents and so on. Reliable recruitment companies prepare and consult all documents free of charge.

2. Remember that personal documents (passport, ID card, etc.) are needed when a person is employed. If you are asked to provide and leave documents for later employment, you should not trust such a company.

3. It is important to make sure that the agency that employs you in a foreign country operates in accordance with the laws-in-force in that country. An employment agency that recruits you in a foreign country must provide an employment contract in a language you understand, fill in the necessary forms for your registration in that country’s tax system, order your social security number, tax information, holiday pa, etc. The employment agency will always provide a salary payment schedule, essential information you need to know when going abroad;

4. When signing the employment contract, there must be two copies of the documents, one of which must be received by you, the other is kept by the agency. This document must specify the duties, the duration of the work abroad, the working hours, the salary, and other relevant information. It is worth remembering that it is always necessary to read the contract, ask if the information is not clear, and demand the contract before going abroad.

5. The professional employment agency will also have a 24/7 contact phone to help you with unforeseen circumstances or to answer urgent questions outside working hours or on weekends. When you go abroad or arrive and start working, it is very important to feel that you can trust the agency and get urgent help or advice.

6. The employment agency will always provide specific addresses and contacts for arrival, reconcile Your meeting in order to reach the workplace smoothly and settle in the accommodation.

By paying attention to these criteria, you will have fewer chances of choosing the improper recruitment agency. Sometimes the recruitment agency is chosen in a hurry, so it very important to pay attention to important details. It is better to spend more time and search longer for a reliable agency rather than regret the failure later.