Surge in Agents fishing for clients.

[Swiss Tony]

better yet, give them a name of a very large company and a Mr Paul Smith (you get the idea)

Let them go crazy trying to find the right one.

[Andy2]

I always say to pimps that I can't provide references before interview
you can hear them cursing and slamming the phone.

[moorfield]

When I used to work at the world's local bank I once told a pimp my line manager was John Bond and kindly gave him the number from the internal phone directory. The muppet didn't have a clue.

[nucastle]

I accepted a contract today and the agent knew that i had taken this one and cancelled on another being offered to me.

Five minutes later he called back and asked who the company was - i asked him why and he point blank admitted it was because he was a recruitment agent and would give them a call to try and make a placement.

It was quite funny - i told him absolutely not, and we had a laugh about it. I even ran him through the 'was your manager at xxx a man called joe blogs? oh so who was it then?' line which he found hilarious when i said if i had a pound for every time i heard that line then i wouldnt need to contract.

It was a refreshing change to at least hear a pimp at least admitting their tactics for once.

[SandyDown]

Yep had quite a few fishing type of calls in the last 2-3 weeks, very annoying they spend 10-15 minutes interviewing for a fictional role, then they start asking me about my manager at when I was at that company, then my manager when I was on another company, when refusing to give the info they either disconnect without saying bye, or suddenly have another urgent call to attend to.

[Weltchy]

Be clever and give them an anagram, maybe something like

eddy.naggot@[InsertCompanyNameHere].co.uk

And then give them a phone number, say the Radio 1 scott mills flirt divert number - 07770 774 914


Lets see who can get an agent onto Radio One!!!!!!!

[TheFaQQer]

Tell them you haven't got the number to hand, and ask them to drop you an email and you'll get back to them.

Seems to work for them

[SueEllen]

Be clever and give them an anagram, maybe something like

eddy.naggot@[InsertCompanyNameHere].co.uk

And then give them a phone number, say the Radio 1 scott mills flirt divert number - 07770 774 914


Lets see who can get an agent onto Radio One!!!!!!!

Nice One.

However don't listen to Radio One as have a choice of better radio stations plus I'm too old.

Bet it would work for local radio as the DJ names are more obscure and the telephone number would be more realistic for the clients' area.

[thunderlizard]

Don't get in a tizz about this behaviour.
The Pope is Catholic; Rose Kennedy does own a black dress; and agents fish for leads.
Just tell them politely but firmly that you're sure they wouldn't give out their contacts, and neither will you.