There's nothing to stop you applying direct to the employer if you don't like the agent. Most employers would be happy to save a large agency fee if they can. But you'll need to be persistant to get an interview as they may want to take the lazy way out and let the agent do all the work; after...
Come on, of course it's a free service.
Getting up in the morning takes time an effort, would you describe that as not free? And how would you find a job without producing a cv and allocating time for interviews?
And why would you apply for a job that you aren't interested in, no matter how...
That's absolutely true, for one simple reason. The employer is the one who is paying the bill, not the employee.
It's the same with estate agents; the sellers pays the commission, there is no charge for the buyer.
So both the recruitment agent´s and the estate agent's primary responsibility is...