Just landed in UK, some questions?

[JohannM]

and if you are out of contract? You still tell them that you are busy?

Well sometimes they just ask for what positions you have applied, so that they go for them

[TheFaQQer]

Just a curiosity, what type of excuses do you guys make not to meet with agencies? So far I have met 3 agents and did not get any jobs off them. Always got a contract from other agencies or on my own.

I've never met an agent yet - is this a common thing?

If you don't want to meet face to face, then make something up about where you are. If you're in contract then there's a ready made excuse for you. If you're not in contract, then tell them that you are going to be travelling to friends that day - will still be contactable, but won't be able to meet up.

[tay]

I ahve gone to meet a few, but I just see it as a chance to sell my skills and convince them that next time they get a good role, I will be one of the ones they call. Its not hard to chat to them for 30 min about the services you offer. I prefer not to meet them as it takes time that I could lounging about the house, but if they want to meet, thats cool.