[jmo531]

I received a call today from a temp agency that specializes in medical staff placement. She called and said she received my resume and wanted to know the salary I was looking for and then asked me when I left my last job. I told her I left the last day of May 05.

She said, "Oh, well, umm, our clients prefer a placement of someone who has been in the workforce with in the last 6 months". I said that is fine, but if you reviewed my resume then you would have know I have not been employed since May of 05. She appologized and we hung up.

I am a little pissed because she should have reviewed the resume thouroughly before calling and why the hell would someone submit their resume to a temo agency? For a job right? Most people sumbit because they need employement. Not to be told they needed to have a job with in the last six months. They act as if I have been out of work for years.
I have done this for 10 years, I doubt seriously that the industry has changed that dramatically where I wouldnt know what I was doing or what was going on.

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

[desirae]

I agree, I'd call back and ask to speak to a different staff member, or put your application and resume somewhere else.
That sounds a little ridicules to me. Sorry to hear that happened, and good luck with your future and hopefully better job search.
Desirae

[Lexicon78]

Sorry about the temp agency. Yeah, that sounds pretty stupid...I mean the part about them not thoroughly going over your resume and stuff.

*hugs*

[(JD)]

I was thinking the same thing.. if you didn't plead your case with her on the phone, call back and do so! grrrr

[jmo531]

Sky,

I did question her on the phone. I told her that had the resume been reviewed properly then she would have been aware of when I was last employed (not in so many words).

I may call them back on Monday. I havent decided if I should just let this go or not.

[LostandLonleySoul]

well keep your head up and looking forward. If you also add it up it still hasn't been a year since you worked. I don't know. I would look into something else also if there is something else to look into. I know that if you live in a small town that there are limited options. Chin up and smile hun.