False feedback mystery

[flipFlop]

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A friend of mine recently attended an interview via an agency, but didn't get the job. He suspected it was because the agent had sent in cheaper candidates to the end client also.

He asked why he was rejected and got email feedback from the end client.

However the feedback was incorrect. It stated my friend only had entry level/procedural and systematic work experience, while the end client wanted someone more 'senior' who had worked more independently and carried out investigations on their own initiative etc.

But my friend has done this more senior work for the best part of a decade... this was made clear on CV and from examples provided at interview.

Therefore the basis for rejection was false and my friend considers it libelous and defamatory.

What course of action do you think my friend should take?

Your "friend"?

[Old Greg]

Isn't that defamatory?

We know your game.

[jmo21]

It's not an opinion, it is an inaccuracy, a denial of facts.

Do you believe everything people tell you? How do they know he is not lying?

[CheeseSlice]

Your "friend"?

the name 'pauly' comes to mind.
No idea why though, completely random thought.

[aoxomoxoa]

Random thought

False Feedback Mystery - wasn't that a Hendrix song?

[TykeMerc]

What a strange thread, can it be moved to General so all us fake contractors can tear this muppet a few new orifices like the sponging agents we all are (apparently)?