Midwest Professional Staffing

I just recently moved back to Des Moines, and since being here and looking for work I’ve found that Midwest Professional Staffing is one of the worst staffing agencies in the Des Moines metro area.
I called inquiring about a web designer job on or around the last week of June and spoke to a Blair Underwood. He immediately suggested that I should come in for an «interview.» I first declined, as there was a sense of urgency in his voice to get me to come in, for whatever the reason (subsequently wasting my time). So I reluctantly agreed to meet the folks at Midwest Professional Staffing. Blair said I would be meeting with Darin Longman.
I meet with Darin, and everything sounded hopeful to get me in front of their client, Seneca Tank. Darin specifically explained to me, «if I was the account manager, id submit your resume.»
Long story short, I call Darin Longman on Tuesday of this week, and he states that he hasn’t heard from the account manger; as I am writing this review, they have yet to submit me to their client! Any other reputable staffing agency will get a potential employee submitted within a day. I was shocked to say the least. On top of that, Darin said he would be out for the rest of the week; I didn’t really buy that.
I take it upon myself to email Seneca Tank to see if they are actually even hiring for a web designer position. Two days later I get an email back stating:
«Marlon
Thank you for contacting us. Currently this position is not available for hiring. We will be looking towards the end of the year to begin to take applications. I will definitely keep yours on file and contact you for an interview then.»
In my opinion, I feel I was lied to or misled by Midwest Professional Staffing, even after I repeatedly asked Blair Underwood before I met with them, if the web designer job was still available. Blair told me it was, and so did Darin Longman.
Based on my experience, I would steer far and clear of Midwest Professional Staffing. There are far more reputable staffing agencies in the Des Moines, IA metro area that actually submit employees to clients, rather than hold out on them with their account managers.

A woman in a lime green sweater with cleavage, complete with matching lime green eyeshadow told me to remove my bachelors degree from the top of my resume and put it at the end of my resume because «employers are more interested in your skills, not your education.» Yes, I’m sure they are, if you DO NOT have an education, as this woman clearly didn’t. Stay away from this place.

Midwest Professional Staffing is a breath of fresh air in today’s job market. As a job hunter, I’ve felt that most staffing agencies are in business for their corporate clients, rather than their candidates. The team at Midwest takes a different approach in that they have 2 sets of clients: the companies looking for employees and the job hunters looking for work.
Bill and his staff treat each job seeker as a real human being, rather than a piece of paper (IE a resume). They take time to get to know their clients and work to find the right fit for everyone – both the companies and the job seekers.
I cannot thank the staff (especially Jason) for working diligently to find me the perfect fit in a position, coaching me along the way, always being available, and most importantly for believing in my skills, talents, and abilities.
They truly are Des Moines sweetest staffing firm!