I disagree. Outside of similar incentive alignments (agents and recruiters get paid more if you get paid more), the two are worlds apart. An agent is often mu

I disagree. Outside of similar incentive alignments (agents and recruiters get paid more if you get paid more), the two are worlds apart. An agent is often much more than just someone who shops around a resume looking for the best deal. Agents are often responsible for everything from transportation to financial management to legal advice. These are two VERY different jobs imo, especially when considering, as stated above, that recruiters almost never act as your advocate after the initial interview process has begun and may even give misleading information to try to close a deal.