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Originally posted by youngguy View PostThat's not been my experience.
Client puts together JD, sends to agent. Agent pastes to jobserve. Does a keyword match, quick phone call, Agee's interview time, pays invoices every month.
Don't get me wrong, i am not saying they dont play a role. I see them as being beneficial to the client and they do guarantee quick payment for us. I just have not personally seen any value add above that....which is what makes the OPs original Q so tricky to answer.
I've got lots of roles where there is no job description and roles that aren't advertised on the job boards.
Now what did the agency do different there?"You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by eek View PostAnd what work occurred for that agent to receive the job description from the end client.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI do find this rather naïve view from someone who appears to be leading the charge in the PS discussion rather disturbing....
I'm certainly not leading anythingComment
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostReally?
I've got lots of roles where there is no job description and roles that aren't advertised on the job boards.
Now what did the agency do different there?
I have had former clients contact me , which has resulted in them giving a heads up to the agent to keep an eye out for my CV.
I'm genuinely interested if others have had additional 'value add' in some way. Especially if it is something I can look forward to now in the private sectorComment
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Not all PS bodies work the same. Some use Capita CL1, others have preferred agencies just as the private sector do. From experience I know when I contacted my agency about a role they put a load of people forward from their database without the role hitting the boards. Roles for others such as DWP just get farmed to jobserve and appear multiple times from random agencies. Just because one body does something it does not mean the rest do. MoD bringing in the new rules early is a good example.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostNot all PS bodies work the same. Some use Capita CL1, others have preferred agencies just as the private sector do. From experience I know when I contacted my agency about a role they put a load of people forward from their database without the role hitting the boards. Roles for others such as DWP just get farmed to jobserve and appear multiple times from random agencies. Just because one body does something it does not mean the rest do. MoD bringing in the new rules early is a good example.Comment
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Anyway. As useless as this thread is it isn't a PS thread so back to topic.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostAgents have their place. Some clients, you simply cannot go directly to.
They're also a nice risk mitigator; why go on 90 day payment terms directly when you can have far less money at risk through an agency. Good agents are worth every penny.
I've been thinking more about this idea - shouldn't this be pitched at clients rather than contractors? Asking us is like asking taxi drivers which taxi firm is the best; that is, you should be asking the paying customer, not the catalyst.
If there is a business in this model this it how it would work.
Unless of course an agency were to setup a site which they can then edit/delete unfavorable reviews of themselvesSee You Next TuesdayComment
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Originally posted by Lance View Post^^^ THIS ^^^
If there is a business in this model this it how it would work.
Unless of course an agency were to setup a site which they can then edit/delete unfavorable reviews of themselvesThe greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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