Prime, Inc. / Do I Have A Choice?

Well, that's out the door.... Recruiter shot me down fast. Maybe I need to just bite the bullet at CRST and fix my employment record. The recruiter said that me being 1099 for insurance company taking care of my grandfather is still considered unemployment in their eyes. WTF, I wish I had realized this before....

That's weird I had unemplyoment in my work history and got pre hires with a couple big companies, did you try talking to the recruiter and working around it?

Yes, and she kept saying that there is absolutely no way she could help me. I feel as if she was being a little bit rude about it. I asked her "How am I unemployed, if I've been working on a 1099-misc all this time?

She then proceeded to say "It's still unemployment." I am not very good with people, who won't explain to me why under any circumstances, so I got off the phone.

I would try to get a different recruiter on the line or one of the managers in the department. I know at Prime that's really tough to do. Their recruiting department is a nightmare. But most companies will let you verify what you've been doing, even if it isn't some sort of "official employment". Even people working under the table can normally get a notarized letter verifying they were working and companies will accept it.

Prime is really strict about hiring people who have been recently unemployed. Most companies aren't like that. You might be able to speak with a different recruiter or manager and get a different response. It's worth a try.

I would try to get a different recruiter on the line or one of the managers in the department. I know at Prime that's really tough to do. Their recruiting department is a nightmare. But most companies will let you verify what you've been doing, even if it isn't some sort of "official employment". Even people working under the table can normally get a notarized letter verifying they were working and companies will accept it.

Prime is really strict about hiring people who have been recently unemployed. Most companies aren't like that. You might be able to speak with a different recruiter or manager and get a different response. It's worth a try.

Would it be worth getting sign documents from a non family member that knows the situation? I could scan them into my computer, as a way to fill in the dates that I was unemployed, and then the recent work history in which I am 1099 still to this day. 2011 - 2015 would be 100% filled then

I wouldn't go through the trouble of getting any documents signed until you verify with Prime that they'll accept them and find out exactly what information they'll want on them.

I wouldn't go through the trouble of getting any documents signed until you verify with Prime that they'll accept them and find out exactly what information they'll want on them.

Okay, I don't remember the recruiters name unfortunately, but I emailed Andrea Mueller (Recruiting/Media Manager) at Prime. I gave her a thorough explanation of each case, now I will just have to wait a couple days for a reply.

As for the recruiters, don't they work on commission? I did a little bit of sales under the table myself over the phone, and the lady on the phone, her listening skills aren't exactly up to par in this aspect. Even if I had taken the time to attempt to get her to listen to me, I wouldn't want to have her as my recruiter if she can't listen.

I wouldn't go through the trouble of getting any documents signed until you verify with Prime that they'll accept them and find out exactly what information they'll want on them.

Thank you Brett! I truly appreciate you, and the rest of the guys taking your time to help me.

Christopher, I agree with Brett's suggestion. I think your recruiter is a little wet behind the ears. They don't want to waste the time on bringing you in, and have you sent home because it won't benefit them, but the problem is that the recruiter sounds like they seriously don't understand what they are talking about. A lot of people don't even understand about working and getting paid on a 1099 basis, basically contract labor.

I would add also that if you end up getting notarized letters stating what you were doing during that time period, the letters usually are required to be from a person who is not a family member.

Christopher, I agree with Brett's suggestion. I think your recruiter is a little wet behind the ears. They don't want to waste the time on bringing you in, and have you sent home because it won't benefit them, but the problem is that the recruiter sounds like they seriously don't understand what they are talking about. A lot of people don't even understand about working and getting paid on a 1099 basis, basically contract labor.

I would add also that if you end up getting notarized letters stating what you were doing during that time period, the letters usually are required to be from a person who is not a family member.

I wish more people would understand what a 1099 is... Hopefully Andrea gives me a rather rapid response. I have been otherwise, doing my research.

Hmm. I was not "working" for 7 months when I started training and preparing for walking across 2000 miles of mountains. Will this be an issue for me? Hiking the Appalachian Trail is the only "work gap" I have. Sitting on my butt with unemployment benefits was definitely not part of the picture. I lost 28lbs even though I started with a 6-pack.

Hmm. I was not "working" for 7 months when I started training and preparing for walking across 2000 miles of mountains. Will this be an issue for me? Hiking the Appalachian Trail is the only "work gap" I have. Sitting on my butt with unemployment benefits was definitely not part of the picture. I lost 28lbs even though I started with a 6-pack.

This confused me, until I read it a few times. I know that a company another company would take me, but I want Prime.

I have had a CRST recruiter down my frickening neck for the past 3 months, if it comes down to it.... I'll do it. But i'd rather be solo than on a team for the sake of well being alone!