Dear IT Agency recruiters...

* When you advertise as an IT Agency, and your website says that you are an IT Agency, please do not try to tell me that you are not an IT Agency. 

* When you tell me that you are offering to put me forward for a contract, please do not really mean a permanent position.

* When you state that you are offering a package, please do not include Superannuation in that 'package'. Super is a Federal Government requirement, and as such is not legally part of any package (unless you are offering above and beyond the Government requirement, which you are not).

* When you say that the amount you are offering is the cash amount, please do not then turn around and say that it is the Base-rate plus shares and Super (see last point).

* Please do not use the word 'over-qualified', as there is no such thing for a 3 month contract. If I can do the work, I can do the work, and 3 months is (literally) tomorrow.

* When you advertise a requirement of 'Min 3 years in Support', please do not tell me that I have too much experience unless you actually mean 'between 1-3 years' 

* When you ask me how much money I am asking, please do not push this issue when I state that 'money is commensurate to the position'. As I have explained on a number of occasions, this changes depending on the actual position, and you can always put "$Neg" in the pigeon-hole electronic box that you need to fill.

* Further, when I say that my rate for a position would be between $x & $y, do not insist on putting the higher rate down and then (when I call back) say I am overpriced because of the higher rate you insisted on entering.

* When saying that you're offering a package for the position I am interested in, please have the details of the package available instead of just waffling about, trying to deflect the question, and finally falling back on 'I have to ask my MD, but it's around that amount' - which simply says that you have no idea.

* When I submit an application stating that I am only interested in contract opportunities with your agency, do NOT put me forward for a permanent position.

* When you ask what would change my mind about permanent positions, please expect me to give you a polite and yet honest answer.

* When you use the word 'guarantee', please ensure that you know the correct meaning of the word.

* When you advertise a contract or position at 11am, please do not tell me that the client withdrew the position yesterday... as I have the proof otherwise on the screen in front of me.

* When you say that you will continue to put me forward for other contracts, please do so. That way, when I see an ad for another contract (which I am qualified for) I will not expect to have you say: "...but I have put you forward for one already." After all, if I get placed, you get the $. 

* When you say "I will call you back", have the common courtesy to do so.

There are more... but it would start sounding even *more* nit-picky.

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