Message #65975

[JessW]

Gee

I hear you loud and clear.  The agency people want to look like they are doing their job - they don't give a damn.  

Also, as for the skills/spec bits, never believe them when they say something is not really needed - they lie too!  I was even put in for an office manager's job (which I can do standing on my head) but they forgot to mention that advanced level spanish was an essential part of the job!  Doesn't take brain surgeon skills to realise that could be a problem!

This is why I mentioned writing to the MD of the agency.  They do not always know what is going on under their nose and so bringing them into the equation could prove very useful for you personally and give you some satisfaction that their work is being scrutiised by the guy who decides if they get a bonus, how much pay they get and if they are going to get fired!  It really did work for me, when I (unwittingly) ranted at the MD of a construction admin recruitment firm who then proceeded to register me, get me an interview and for me to accept the job, all in it took them from Tuesday about 4pm to Thursday about 2pm of the same week!  I started that job the following Monday and it was not really their fault I was made redundant after 9 years.

See.  Good things can come of complaining to the top!

I will keep my ears flapping on a just in case.  Don't let the you-know-whats grind you down!

Big Hug!

Jess