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Explain Placement Agencies as sources of External Recruitment.
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Solution
A placement agency is an organisation that aids other businesses in finding and hiring qualified employees. Several recruitment agencies, such as ABC Consultants, A. F. Ferguson Associates, and others, offer recruitment and selection services to a variety of businesses.
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