Here is How Robert Half Job Postings Work

I use to work for Management Resources and they would have us write generic job postings. The actual job usually did not exist but they would write ads for controllers, cost accountants, sarbanes oxley specialist, ect. The purpose of these positings were to build their candidate base. Once they have your resume, they can peddle you. It's never about you with Robert Half, it's about them and how they can create a sale, even if its the wrong situation for both parties.

It looks like it really varies from office to office as you have experienced. If you really feel that you've found yourself in a situation that is nothing like the previous experiences that you have, move on. No matter, how qualified anyone individual maybe, if the recuiter does respond, it tells alot about the type of individuals and firm that you are dealing with. Focus your attention elsewhere, where you do not find yourself being confronted with a lack of plain simple courtesy and professionalism. How many business out there are able to survive when they don't respond to the needs of their customers?

Steve_Michigan-

Those days are over. We haven't been allowed to post "shell ads" in over a year. Everything you see online posted by RH is a legitimate job, at least in the RH Eastern zones. I can't vouch for other parts of the country.

It is really so sad that a company has to resort to these kinds of mis-leading though not illegal practices to attract candidates.
This firm cannot be trusted.

RobertHalf is unreliable-it is frustrating to look for a job as it is and having a company giving you false hopes is definitely unfair. I have been looking for a job since May of this year (2007) and I interviewed with one of their recruiters, Andy Marmolejos. I recently left him a message regarding my resume and to let him know I was still looking fo a job and he sent me an e-mail telling me the latest resume he had on file was from 2002!!!!!!!!!!! ROBERTHALF IS A DISGRACE to those looking for a job. Stop using up all that space online and get out of business!!!!!!!!!!!!

This does not surprise me one bit

I work closely with all of my candidates. I'm upfront and honest. If I can't place you, I'll tell you that I'm not your best resource. Accountability is the key here. I'm not hearing any controversy about poor practices whilst employed. I'm only hearing whining from people who didn't get the job. I don't have time to chase candidates for fictitious opportunities. I can assure you that our books are full of legitimate positions which are ready for placement. If you didn't get the job you applied for, look in the mirror. You'll find the problem there.

Regards,
Mike

Jeff in Saint Louis, Missouri said: Yeah right..................and your offices aren't full of unethical, back stabbing managers.........and you don't lie about "robert half exclusives"............and my favorite that I remember from my 5 years in MR.........the #1 primary objective in an interview at RH is WDYK "who do you know" looking for additional caniddates............the other primary objective is WHYB "Where have you been"....this means they are more interested in where you have been interviewing. I assure you Mikey from Pleasonton has WDYK and WHYB posters in his office! Keep drinking the kool aid and have fun in your bullpen while I stretch out in my 15 x 15 office!

Jeff, it's obvious you were let go due to lack of performance and production. Now, you harbor animosity towards a former employer. This rant could be about RHI, or your stint as a fry guy at McDonald's. It's clear that you feel the way you fee due to the fact that you couldn't hack it at RHI. Move on. There are other opportunities out there that suit you better.

When I first lost my job in 2005, I contacted Robert Half to help with job placement in two areas: administration, and IT. Neither division ever contacted me about positions that I was able to find online. I never received one single phone call from them. I called my recruiter (don't remember her name, but she is/was in Ontario, Calif.) weekly, and was assured that she was looking. I would bring up the jobs Robert Half advertised online with places like Monster and Dice, and she would always answer "I was not aware of those positions," even though her name was on the job ad. Needless to say, while I am still looking for work, I will *never* answer a job ad from Robert Half. I agree with Jeff, with RH, it's not what you know, it's who.

You know it's bad if they have to hire kool aid drinkers like Mike Rasten in their Corporate Offices (WHICH WE ALL KNOW ARE IN PLEASANTON MIKE!) to respond to message board comments and try to stop the bleeding!

Message board ads are fun to respond to, and Pleasanton, CA shows up as default for any RHI employee, not because we are actually there.

Shell ads had a reason. When a company calls you and asks for 10 implementations experts to roll-out some new hardware and software by tomorrow we need an active pool of candidates. Shell postings were only for high volume contract positions which we fill constantly. Those have been done away with for over a year.

Robert Half specializes in temporary and consulting services. Our permanent placement divisions are totally seperate and operate without any of these processes. 9 out of 10 candidates approach our temporary divisions looking for permanent work. We do the best we can with you and suggest you contact our permanent divisions, but in the end we place consultants.

It is understandable when you have worked with other recruiting firms that do anything and everything and expect us to do the same. Work with the permanent placement division if you want a permanent job, you will be contacted when they have something for you, otherwise they don't bother you and you don't bother them. That's how most people like it. Contact the consulting division if you want immediate contract or contract-to-hire work. We are not looking for your dream job, we are not looking for 90%+ match of your background, skills and personality. Consulting services means we offer you temporary, consulting positions in which you have the ability to complete the tasks assigned in a professional and efficient manner.

Yeah right............