Complaint Review: RL Stevens And Associates

I responded to an add on Monster.com or Career builder.com. It refferenced a transportation/Fleet management Position. I have worked in the transportation industry and As a General Manger of a service company I was responsible maintaining about 30 vehicles. I thought I may be a good fit so I sent my resume on line. I recieved a phone call about an hour later. It was a lady from RL Stephens. she wanted me to come in for an interview the next day.

I went to the office buidling were there office was located on the 8th floor. I was asked to fill out a questionaire. Questions about my career goals what I may be looking for etc.. . A few questions I thought were completely inappropriate; how old I was; my wifes profession; how many kids I have. If you have ever had a one hour course in HR you would know that these kind of questions are illeagle to ask an applicant. At that monment I knew someting was wrong "red flag" as the other gentleman from Indiana refered to.

I left those questions blank. When I got into the "salesmans" office he said we were going to exchange "data" then he proceeded to ask me the questions that I left blank. I told him I did not feel comfortable answering those questions because they are not appropriate. He said yes your right but I'm not the employer, we can ask any question we want. He explained what they can do for me in great detail and length. However it still came down to them being a recruiter. By the way he took exception every time I reffered to him as a recruiter. He would do his reheased little explenation of how they find careers for people and recruiters find jobs for people.

He said they are a fee based service I asked him what the fees were and he told me they could run up to 5,000 or 6,000 for the year. He did tell me what they will do for me which is what I was doing already.

He said he scenced that I was able to do what they could do on my own. I said I completely agree and thanked him for his time. He did give me a few tips on my resume. That was the end of the meeting. He did not give me any high pressure sales tactics. I do give him credit for that.

We never did discuss the Transportation/ Fleet Management Position.

People that really need help finding a job this may be the way for you to go. I was defenately NOT for me.

Most recruiters will work for the employee at no charge and the employer pays the bill. this company has taken a different approach.

And those who spent the money....... Sorry to hear about that.
It is a sad state when your out of a job and you have to be on the look out. CAVEAT EMPTOR.

Thank you Ripoff report this is the second time I have walked away from this type of interveiw because of my research on your site. I will recomend it to every one I know.

Columbus ohio
Groveport, Ohio
U.S.A.