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This is called a recruiter. I've used them in the UK and they were great. Didn't mess with my CV as far as I know and they were very helpful in suggesting suitable companies, skipping the HR filter, and telling me what to expect in the interviews.
However I work in a pretty niche industry (silicon verification) and I didn't seek them out - I get a few emails a month on LinkedIn from various recruiters and hiring people and I just responded to some.
So it probably depends on what experience you have and what industry you're in. I would definitely recommend keeping your LinkedIn up-to-date though.
I know about 3rd party recruiters and have spoken to a few, I'm not talking about them, they've been kind of a time waste for me, and they make their money from the companies they are recruiting for, what I'm looking for are people who I can pay to find jobs on linkedin etc and fill out the applications on my behalf.
Yeah that’s still a recruiter. Most 3rd party recruiters make their money from negotiating with a hiring company to bring them candidates.