Interesting Tactic From Agencies...

[WTFH]

Don't dehumanise them - agents need to pay for teeth whitening and shiny suits like the rest of us.

If there were no agents, who would BMW sell their cars to?

[d000hg]

I'd respond with, Yes I can confirm I have done that, to keep them happy but continue doing what I want. An agent isn't telling me how to run my business. I'll give backword on any irons in the fire when I'm logged in at the new client on the first day as per above.

If you're not prepared to do it - which I think we all agree with you on - don't say you are. Confirm you won't agree another role but as you say, not their business if you have other people pursuing you.
Ask them if they're taken the role off all the job-boards

[eek]

If you're not prepared to do it - which I think we all agree with you on - don't say you are. Confirm you won't agree another role but as you say, not their business if you have other people pursuing you.
Ask them if they're taken the role off all the job-boards

The wrong approach - you use their approach to ensure they prioritise your paperwork and any compliance checks that need to be done.

[TheDude]

If there were no agents, who would BMW sell their cars to?

The same people they currently do.

I assume agents buy ex lease/fleet BMWs.

[WTFH]

The same people they currently do.

Employment AGENTS
Estate AGENTS
Insurance AGENTS
Publicity AGENTS

Spot a link?

[TheDude]

Employment AGENTS
Estate AGENTS
Insurance AGENTS
Publicity AGENTS

Spot a link?

You don't need to explain it to me, I live in Essex - driving cars we can't afford is what defines us.

[d000hg]

The wrong approach - you use their approach to ensure they prioritise your paperwork and any compliance checks that need to be done.

Lying to benefit yourself puts you in the same position as the agent - you're both doing the same thing of saying whatever will get you the business. Makes us as bad as them, regardless whether you say "they did it first". I quite like the adage that if you struggle to explain your situation honestly, perhaps that's a warning sign, and I believe acting with integrity doesn't hurt in the long run (whether you call it karma or simply establishing a reputation).

[SussexSeagull]

I don't discuss other ongoing opportunities with agents so would be largely irrelevant with me anyway. Up until the point I have a contract in front of me I don't stop searching (before this descends into a Four Yorkshireman sketch about not stop looking until you are three years into your new contract I have never had a problem having signed a contract).

[d000hg]

I don't discuss other ongoing opportunities with agents so would be largely irrelevant with me anyway. .

Seems a reasonable position. Imagine if you sent the agent a form "please confirm you are no longer discussing this position with other candidates".

[TheDude]

Seems a reasonable position. Imagine if you sent the agent a form "please confirm you are no longer discussing this position with other candidates".

Please confirm you are not a habitual liar solely motivated by sales bonuses.