On chasing up agents

**TheRightStuff** · 12 June 2007, 16:40

Originally posted by Peter Loew

If an agent says he or she has submitted your CV to the client, but you don't hear anything back after say 2 weeks or so, is it really worth chasing the agent up, or should you just assume it's gone cold and move on?

P

what do you think?

**Peter Loew** · 12 June 2007, 16:42

Originally posted by TheRightStuff

what do you think?

That wasn't the question.

**kirk** · 12 June 2007, 16:45

Move on would be my advice....

**EqualOpportunities** · 12 June 2007, 16:50

Originally posted by Peter Loew

If an agent says he or she has submitted your CV to the client, but you don't hear anything back after say 2 weeks or so, is it really worth chasing the agent up, or should you just assume it's gone cold and move on?

P

Invariably you'll hear at least something within a couple of days...

**2uk** · 12 June 2007, 19:40

Originally posted by EqualOpportunities

Invariably you'll hear at least something within a couple of days...

No No , It is just that the agent is negotiating a better rate for you. Be patient.

**TheRightStuff** · 13 June 2007, 12:40

Originally posted by Peter Loew

That wasn't the question.

Yes that was my question.

**Not So Wise** · 13 June 2007, 13:56

It's gone...that is if the position ever existed in the first place.

My general rule is that if I have not been offered the contract (i.e. already done the interview) within 7 working days of initially applying for it, is forget about it and move on.

Don't hang about waiting on the agent to demonstrate professionalism and common courtesy by informing you that he did not put you forward/client rejected your cv/you failed the interview because agents that act like that are few and far between

**young veteran** · 13 June 2007, 14:25

Originally posted by Not So Wise

Don't hang about waiting on the agent to demonstrate professionalism and common courtesy by informing you that he did not put you forward/client rejected your cv/you failed the interview because agents that act like that are few and far between

I second that all day long.

**Peter Loew** · 13 June 2007, 17:12

Originally posted by Not So Wise

It's gone...that is if the position ever existed in the first place.

My general rule is that if I have not been offered the contract (i.e. already done the interview) within 7 working days of initially applying for it, is forget about it and move on.

Don't hang about waiting on the agent to demonstrate professionalism and common courtesy by informing you that he did not put you forward/client rejected your cv/you failed the interview because agents that act like that are few and far between

Thanks for the informed answer. I completely agree.

P

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