They quit on me!

Published

Specializes in med/surg, rural, ER.

How quick is the turn over rate for recruiters? I am on my second assignment with my second company. Three weeks into this contract I called to talk to my recruiter and was told "she is no longer working here." Last week I got a call from my other company (who I had called two days before to look for my next contract) telling me that my recruiter there is also leaving. Is this common?

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Oncology/Haemetology/HIV.

I don't know, as I have never lost a recruiter.

Heck, I have tried to get rid of recruiters and not been able to.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Med.Surg, Oncology, Psych.,Telemetry,CCU.

I started traveling last fall and before I started my assignment I had 5 different recruiters - they all lost my papers - I almost claimed insanity - I screamed several times:uhoh3: I was fighting mad:smiley_ab The good news is now I can :chuckle laugh about it. And you will, too, someday.

To answer your question, yes, turnover rate can be high. I think they are also under pressure to meet quota's.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I've had the same recruiter with my company since I first started talking to them. The one from my former company calls now and then too, trying to lure me back.

On the other hand, another company I'd talked with and was *very* interested in working for has run me through 3 recruiters. The first one left, the second was not very responsive, and now the third, who is supposedly the senior recruiter, has not answered my e-mails.

Up Vote Up Vote ×

I have had only 2 recruiters in 6 years. But Just during the last year I have had no less than four quality management specialists. It's getting to be like the keystone cops over there.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
I don't know, as I have never lost a recruiter.

Heck, I have tried to get rid of recruiters and not been able to.

I was shopping around for a company. A male recruiter called me and left a very positive message. When I called back he was on vacation and I was given to a different recruiter. She and I were like oil and water from the first conversation. She was very negative and I could tell she was not going to work for me. I tried to call the male back and give the company a fair chance. Go figure, the female called back ranting at me.

Guess which company I am not doing business with since I can't even talk to whom I want?:nono:

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Case Management, Home Health, UM.
I was shopping around for a company. A male recruiter called me and left a very positive message. When I called back he was on vacation and I was given to a different recruiter. She and I were like oil and water from the first conversation. She was very negative and I could tell she was not going to work for me. I tried to call the male back and give the company a fair chance. Go figure, the female called back.

Guess which company I am not doing business with since I can't even talk to whom I want?:nono:

These recruiters don't work for us. They work for their clients and are paid a commission every time they fill an order. If something goes wrong or the client decides they don't like you, tough. You're booted off the assignment with no recourse, regardless of whether it was your fault or not.

If I sound like I don't like recruiters, you're exactly right. I've had two bad experiences with Agencies during the past year, and I will NEVER work for another one again.

Up Vote Up Vote ×
Specializes in Pediatric-Adult Med-Surg/School Health.

I too have had this experience...

I work with two companies (depending on the assignment) and it appears that one company cannot keep recruiters.

They next time you get a phone with a recruiter talking about "I'm your new recruiter" Ask them about there experience as a recuiter and a recuiter with the company.

I plan on taking my own advice...

Up Vote Up Vote ×
+ Join the Discussion