Hi Annette, First of all, I'm sorry to hear that you're dealing with this. I can't imagine how frustrating it is, especially given your experience level. As an EA myself, I know how frequently my inbox gets blown up by recruiters. Back when I was looking for a job, for reasons similar to what you described, I tended to avoid these types of offers unless they were from a company recruiting me directly - NOT a recruiting agency. The one time I responded to a recruiter they ended up doing a "bait and switch" type deal where they briefly discussed sending my app in for the position they discussed, then asked me if I would be interested in various temp work - which I was not. Unfortunately for a lot of these agencies, they can view candidates simply as commission $. If you haven't already, you should definitely follow up with the recruiter and let them know you were not satisfied with their follow up or process and would like more information. The agency should know that there are sites where people can review them to let other potential candidates can see what their experience was like working with them. If they don't care about that, then that's just bad business. But mainly my advice is, when possible, to apply for a job directly with no middle man. That way you know exactly what, how, and when things are being submitted and it's totally in your control, including the follow up. Perfect the key points in your cover letter and customize them to whatever particular company you're applying to, so they look at you as more than just a stack of resumes they are receiving from a head hunter. It's more time consuming and seemingly has fewer options, but what you do find on your own will typically have a way better chance at hearing back. Good luck Annette. Employers should recognize the skill and loyalty it takes to have 25 years in this role. If you have any other EA job search related questions, don't hesitate to ask!