Has anyone been successful in navigating around a third party recruiter for a “contract” job and gotten directly with the employer?
Apple has a contract job posted here in Central Indiana that I am perfect for. I've had about 25 phone calls and emails from recruiters trying to get me to pick them to “represent” me for a contract job.
It's been a month, they haven't filled the position, they've raised the pay being offered, and I'm still getting 2-3 phone calls a day. I just don't want to sign up for another contract job. I've been burned by it before in the past and I already have a full-time, decent-paying job. This is a high(er)-level position and I feel like it doesn't need to be a contract position, especially when I have 8 years of experience under my belt.
Any tips for getting around this BS contract wall?