Teksystems - BS, fraud

Teksystems is a resume collection fraud - they don't have real jobs, they repost outdated public listings and who knows what they do with the resumes they get...sell as portfolios of candidates? Either way...expect nothing from them...

TEKsystems is the largest recruiting agency in the country. Like any company you need to get a P.O.C in order to get your resume in front of clients. They are not a fraud they are actually a leading provider in IT.

I had a bad experience with TekSystems last week. I had a phone interview and the recruiter called me a couple minutes late. Aren't headhunters supposed to be doing there job to find potential candidates for a job? Since, I'm a Marketing minor, isn't that really the whole concept of Marketing yourself to clients. Than after I told her I wasn't interested anymore in the job at TekSystems, I emailed her back and asked her for suggestions on where to locate a Sales/Marketing position and she didn't help me one bit. I even asked if we could meet and discuss ways to get myself out there for interviews. All she suggested was practice interviewing with my family and friends and locate jobs at my former school's career center.

The whole point of recruiting is trying to find the best candidates for the job and helping candidates land a position within a good company. Also, helping candidates prep for the interviews. This recruiter didn't want to help one bit! The economy isn't good and headhunters should be doing their job, instead of ignoring candidates.

I've worked for TEK about 2 weeks now as a contractor and i can say they seem legit. My recruiting agent is pretty knowledgeable, he got me the job i wanted and the pay isn't that far off the state average. The one complaint i have about the company is when it comes to actually getting your I-9 setup and benefits the people in charge of that department are all airheads. Other then that no problems but in my experiences with past employers it is a plus to get a letter of recommendation while still working there to combat any negative feeling after you left like the previous poster pointed out.

Which WI TEK office do you work for? I've been contacted by all 3 in the past.

I agreee with all the information here, they call and offer you something and you don't have the qualifications for the jon them tell you don't think this will be a fit. Why call some one and knowing you have the resume in front of you and you skill set.

Adam,
First of all, just because a recruiter is five minutes late in calling you is not a 'valid mindset' for someone that is trying to find gainful employment. Obviously if you have worked for any extended period of time at a job you may have found yourself in a perhaps similar situation whereas you may have not been able to meet your communication obligation to the very second as promised. Hey, things in life happen.

Second of all, what makes you believe that you should be provided with career counseling through TEK Systems and/or by their representatives especially since you previous to asking for career advise you told them to take a hike??!!! They are in business to find companies new hires, not to hold your hand and be a career counselor.

It's truly a shame that you have such a myopic narcissistic self centered perceptive of 'entitlement' in such economically difficult times that this Nation has not seen the likes of since the Great Depression.

Perhaps a bit of empathy and humbleness would get you father in your career.

Sincerely,

Patti S.J. Mackenzie

Perhaps they re-post outdated listings 'just TO collect updated resumes' for potential candidates.

Again, they are in this 'type' of business. I think it's a failure on your part not to recognize that TEK Systems, like other contract or employment agencies, are business entities. They are not mainly focused on developing 'career searching skills'. If that is what you're looking for you should go back to the college or tech school that you attended and network with their 'student services department' to guide you through job hunting skills and questions. Or you could visit your local Job Center and SPECIFICALLY ASK to sit down with a career counselor to discuss a strategy to find gainful employment in the area you seek to be employed.

Sincerely,
Patti S.J. Mackenzie

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Mario in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida