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Old 23rd July 2008, 16:57   #10
Gonzo
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Originally Posted by alantan View Post
Agents don't seem to have any fear of getting found out. It is well known that most employers will not give a bad reference for fear of being sued for libel or defamation. Apparently agents don't worry about that sort of thing, or am I being libelous?
They would be more subtle than that. If they have your CV then they have enough information about you to create a plausible story about how they "heard something from someone that used to work at x".

It was a reputable pimp that told me about this after he sent me to my first ever contract interview. He asked how the interview went and I mentioned that my phone had been ringing red hot that day with calls from recruitment agencies. He explained why.
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