this morning, i receive a rather unpleasant call from the recruiter informing me that the company's hr dept already has my resume on file. she asked again whether i had applied directly. i answered that clearly i must have, though i don't remember specifically. i did not find a copy in my sent messages, though again i have been lax in this area for the last week or so. she informs me that they will probably not be able to move forward with me as a candidate due to this double submission and that it is possible though not likely that their corporate hr will contact me directly. now that my name appears to be mud at both places, i'm leaning toward not likely. of course, she is just pissed regarding the commission she would have scored and that is certainly legitimate but if consultancies and companies are posting for the same position on the same job boards, how can one be expected to avoid this situation? ugh.

on a related note, my experience with temp agencies has been less than stellar. not a single one will schedule an appointment with you over the phone. i have been asked to submit my resume via email numerous times with no response, though i have clearly stated my situation and interests on the phone and in a concise cover letter. who do you have to fuck to get a temp job in this city, for christ's sake?