Reputable firms often ask recent graduates to pay an up-front fee for a job.

hi your question is not complete it think the complete question you are asking is

"do reputable firms often ask for recent graduates to pay an up-front fee for a job true or false"

the answer is FALSE

Explanation:

Reputable firms are firms that are very much accountable to their customers, the good cause of the company and as well to their shareholders (stake holders)  reputable firms care a lot about their public image and more especially how they conduct their services including recruitment as well. based on this definition reputable firms does not ask recent graduates to pay an up-front fee for a job.

non-reputable firms are mostly fraudulent firms with little or no regard for stakeholders or the good cause of the company they don't as well care about their public image

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