Recruiter Stupidity

Summary of a conversation that took place between me and an recruitment agent a couple of weeks ago:

agent: So we’ve got a job going at [large media company].

me: Is that working at [location] for [rate]?

agent: Yes. That’s the one.

me: Well in that case my CV has already been put forward for that.

agent: So you don’t want us to put you forward too?

me: No. I think that would be unhelpful.

agent thinks

agent: But what if we put you forward for more money?

Imagine the conversation at [large media company] – “Oh look, this chap looks like he would be ok.” “Ah yes, but here’s his CV again at a more expensive rate – which one should we go for?”

I suspect it was the agent’s first day on the job. I hope he doesn’t last too much longer.