Switching Agencies

[danjericho]

How do you know what the client is paying?

The second agent told me when I told him I was already at interview stage. He said they had the same job at £450 at 25% commission

[GlenW]

The second agent told me when I told him I was already at interview stage. He said they had the same job at £450 at 25% commission

I would have said I had it for £1450 if you were already going with someone else.

[northernladuk]

The second agent told me when I told him I was already at interview stage. He said they had the same job at £450 at 25% commission

Just a few points on this...

If his lips were moving when he told you this he is lying..
If he sent it via email he's lying...
If he used telepathy to embed this is to your subconscious he's lying...

Never take an agent on his word when it comes to percentages. The same goes for the rates they advertise. They will often advertise high to get you in to this pickle and lo and behold when you get the gig the client suddenly can't pay what is advertised or there is another contractor willing to take a lower rate....

[danjericho]

Just a few points on this...

If his lips were moving when he told you this he is lying..
If he sent it via email he's lying...
If he used telepathy to embed this is to your subconscious he's lying...

Never take an agent on his word when it comes to percentages. The same goes for the rates they advertise. They will often advertise high to get you in to this pickle and lo and behold when you get the gig the client suddenly can't pay what is advertised or there is another contractor willing to take a lower rate....

Ill take my chances anyhow and push for a higher rate with agency one. On further research Ive noticed that a few of the other agencies working on this are also advertising the higher rate. Looks like about 5 agencies have it.

[BolshieBastard]

Some agents are fond of bigging-up the rate to get you hooked, then tell you 'client had to cut back on rate, blah, blah, could only get you £xxxx.....'

Ask yourself why the difference in rate, it's not necessarily down to margin...

Not just that, some agents advertise a higher rate and once you send in your cv, that's the last you hear.

[colinrobinson]

Not just that, some agents advertise a higher rate and once you send in your cv, that's the last you hear.

Most agencies will ask what rate do you want me to market you in at ? if you go in high he may say I've put forward x candidates at £ are you happy to compete on skill level.

I quite like this approach, the risks are mine the agent doesn't get me the job just the approach treat it like a sales lead. you only need 1 lead a duplicate lead is of no use.

[FatLazyContractor]

Ill take my chances anyhow and push for a higher rate with agency one. On further research Ive noticed that a few of the other agencies working on this are also advertising the higher rate. Looks like about 5 agencies have it.

Yes, after an offer is made.