I just need to get two references ...

[swamp]

Originally Posted by TykeMerc

Please note, no referee will be contacted without your prior permission

Sounds like a cast-iron guarantee to me. Safe as houses. A banker.

[AlfredJPruffock]

Originally Posted by Another Dodgy Agent

Not me, that's the wife!

Jings !!!

[downsouth]

whats the opinions/thoughts of agencies requiring references even tho the contract has been accepted. I have looked at the terms and succesful references are also required, below

This Contract is subject to the provision of satisfactory references. Failure to provide details of relevant referees could result in the termination of this Contract with immediate effect, without notice, and without payment in lieu of notice.

[DiscoStu]

Originally Posted by downsouth

whats the opinions/thoughts of agencies requiring references even tho the contract has been accepted. I have looked at the terms and succesful references are also required, below

This Contract is subject to the provision of satisfactory references. Failure to provide details of relevant referees could result in the termination of this Contract with immediate effect, without notice, and without payment in lieu of notice.

Offer to provide them directly to the client.

[TheFaQQer]

Originally Posted by downsouth

whats the opinions/thoughts of agencies requiring references even tho the contract has been accepted. I have looked at the terms and succesful references are also required, below

This Contract is subject to the provision of satisfactory references. Failure to provide details of relevant referees could result in the termination of this Contract with immediate effect, without notice, and without payment in lieu of notice.

If you are opted in, then the agency has a legal requirement to check the references.

Just give them two of your mates and be done with it.

[DodgyAgent]

Originally Posted by TheFaQQer

If you are opted in, then the agency has a legal requirement to check the references.

Just give them two of your mates and be done with it.

If they actually land you the job then maybe there is no harm if they then try and lobby them for business. After all if they can place you they must be bl**dy good

[Another Dodgy Agent]

Originally Posted by DodgyAgent

If they actually land you the job then maybe there is no harm if they then try and lobby them for business. After all if they can place you they must be bl**dy good

WHS, after all how do you think the agent you speak to is in with the client?? Could it be recruitment fairies,?!

[Crusoe101]

Yet another rec consultant ringing me

Saying hes got lots of jobs…….

Rec -Can he have two reference as it makes applications stand out

Me - No

Rec - Do you know anyone who would be interested in IT manager role in London

Me - What salary

Rec - Yes its permanent

Me - Where at

Rec - Er I don’t know I will have to check

Me - Are you just waiting my time here? Good Bye

[minestrone]

Was standing in the queue for the cash machine yesterday during lunch time and this Indian guy and friend get in line behind me. I am sure they are IT folk in my current clinetCo. Conversation went something like this...

Indian Guy: "so he asks me for the names of the managers in the department so I tell him the names of them, I mean I thought he was genuine and now I know he was looking for..."

Friend "..the names.."

Indian Guy: "..yes"

Must have been some mighty pissed of managers

[tino]

Hays pulled this one with me the other day, a firm thanks but no thanks was given