Special Counsel

This is the worst temp agency I have ever worked with. After I met with my contact and filled out my application, I then spent about two months sending countless emails into some black hole that were never read or responded to. I finally called the office because I wanted to make sure it wasn’t something I had done during the meeting that made them not want to work with me. I was reassured that it wasn’t me and I was «on their radar,» despite not hearing back for at least 8 weeks. I was insistent on having a conversation with my contact (who was apparently on lunch) and was told that I would hear back from her that afternoon. A week goes by and I still hear nothing. At this point, I’m pissed. I call again and my contact says she was «going to call me» and they’re «super busy,» and apparently too busy to spend five minutes drafting a quick return to an email.
I understand that as a person in pursuit of help from an employment agency with no cost to them I should be grateful for the added help. However, this agency was beyond unprofessional. I emailed them every week. NOTHING. No return emails. NADA. I didn’t even receive an email back after I scanned and sent my application back after my meeting. If you don’t want to work with someone, say it. If you don’t have work down the pipeline for someone, say it. Be a mature, honest and professional adult– all it takes is a two-​sentence email. It has become very clear to me at this point that this agency only cares to talk to their clients if they can be of some immediate benefit to them. Don’t waste your time. There are better, more polite and respectful agencies out there in the area.

I was brought in on the assumption that there were temp attorney jobs available. In the middle of the interview, after naming a specific law firm, I was told that there were actually no positions open. Two weeks ago, I was called by the headhunter to ask if I’d be interested in a particular position. I said yes, and she said she’d call me or e-​mail me back. I heard nothing. I subsequently e-​mailed her and never got a response.
Last I checked, people at these «placement agencies» work on commission, so I have no idea how they can make money when they only lead you on and never actually put you into a position.