This makes no sense…
Getting sent random job adds from recuitment agencies is a bit of an occupational hazard of working as a developer. Most of it is effectively just spam, however, just occassionally there is something which is good for amusement value. My colleague just got sent a job add from an agency which contained the following:
“My client is currently looking for an experienced Java Developer to develop a redundant, high available,distributed solution that will enable them to deliver its value added strategy.”
Well whats that all about? Seems like the person in question has taken a list of requirments and converted it into a description without really understanding what is being said. Humerous though this may be it also quite worrying. How is the consultant going to find the best person for this job when they don’t even understand what their client is looking for. Sadly this is very much the norm in terms of IT recruitment and one is left wondering exactly what value the agencies are adding to this process. In these difficult economic times can we afford to entertain this kind of thing?
Having worked in an industry for years which has no agencies I can confirm that one can survive without them if employers are willing to do a bit of work around hiring. Unfortunately this is often not the case.