In addition to the placement fee, America Works also makes money in several other ways.

Agents in Bangladesh would then collect up to RM7,000 to RM9,000 as placement fees from the candidates.

By the end of 1997, over 400 major brands were paying between $.005 to $.25 per click plus a placement fee.

In 1957 the Council almost collapsed, but it was revived by new management who increased placement fees.

The problem faced by legal temps is that agencies typically collect a placement fee based on the total compensation the lawyer receives in the temporary position.

But most of the jobs were controlled by recruiting agencies, which charged placement fees of a month's salary or more.

The agencies receive placement fees from families that often exceed $1,000.

But Gladney's sliding scale adoption fees only go up to $30,000 and Ms. Smith, the marketing coordinator, said the average placement fee is $20,000.

Commercial au pair agencies do not charge a placement fee to incoming au pairs.

Know Before You Go Those who need help in finding work overseas should know that some groups charge hefty placement fees.