[stomachmonkey]

As with any industry there are winners and losers.

My sis in law is a financial recruiter. She started/owns the firm. She does well, extremely well, because her clients trust her. They trust her because among other things she interviews each and every candidate in person.

If they don't stack up for her the client never meets the candidate.

In my experience with recruiters she is an exception.

Still, with the current state of affairs you are better off availing yourself of any potential opportunity.