Why don't some agents 'get' skill based CV

[MrMarkyMark]

Is there any other profession where years of experience and in-depth knowledge can be trashed because it wasn't in the last year?

Agreed.

I have in depth understanding of area I worked in 2007, because I was doing that for 3 years prior - not much changed in there, but try explaining that to an agent.

You must have a very, very, good memory. Eight years is a hell of a lot of difference compared to "the last year".

[MicrosoftBob]

That's true too. If they need a van driver, they don't just want "experience of driving red vans", they want "more than five years experience of driving red van 2017 in the last six months, and more red van experience than any other vans" or you are not suitable.

Is there any other profession where years of experience and in-depth knowledge can be trashed because it wasn't in the last year?

FTFY