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IT Staffing Firms Suck!

Kevin Ferguson posted on 11/17/2014 10:49:00 PM

IT Staffing Firms Suck!

IT staffing firms SUCK! Yes, I mean SUCK! I think most people hate IT staffing firms like they hate used car salesmen and lawyers. I started Craftlogic in 2003 because I hated dealing with IT staffing firms. Anybody can match acronyms on a resume and forward it to a hiring manager. Why do you need an IT staffing firm for that? Just post the ads yourself and save the fee. Geez! After all, aren’t you doing all the work for them anyway by sifting through unqualified resumes hoping to find a gem...

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Posted on 11/17/2014 10:49:00 PM

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