Originally posted by stek
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Just had some of this, this morning - Modis.
Need 2 references before they can submit, as their "system requires 2 references as part of the inputting of details to the end client, it's a mandatory part of the process".
Reason: they have had candidates who have not been truthful about previous work on their CV.
Which actually means, I'm guessing, they will contact referees, otherwise how can they qualify the CV details? Whilst I have nothing to hide, and my CV is legit, I wouldn't want previous clients being pestered & quizzed.
I'll provide 2 agency names and see what happens. I suspect though that this won't be sufficient and won't get put fwd for the 'role'.
Agents:Clarity is everythingComment
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Originally posted by craig1 View PostThere is a growing number of desperate agents pretending to be candidates to attempt to steal clients and contracts. I'd compromise in this situation and offer to prove I'm a real person by sending copies of my passport or driving license.
There's paranoid and then there's too paranoid.Comment
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Another cheap trick want to share..
2 weeks back got called by an agent for a very popular vacancy which was in most of the JobSites for more than a month. When I finished my last contract 2 of my other contractor colleagues also finished at the same time. I won't be surprised if they had applied for this vacancy.
The fact which surprised me was the agent mentioned me that Mr.X and Mr.Y had also applied for the same job and asked my opinion if they are as good as me for this kind of role.
Had never seen such an un-prof kind of qus b4
What on earth was she expecting me to say.
That they are much more qualified and skilled than me so pls consider them instead of me.
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Originally posted by jackdaniel View Post2 weeks back got called by an agent for a very popular vacancy which was in most of the JobSites for more than a month. When I finished my last contract 2 of my other contractor colleagues also finished at the same time. I won't be surprised if they had applied for this vacancy.
The fact which surprised me was the agent mentioned me that Mr.X and Mr.Y had also applied for the same job and asked my opinion if they are as good as me for this kind of role.
Had never seen such an un-prof kind of qus b4
What on earth was she expecting me to say.
That they are much more qualified and skilled than me so pls consider them instead of me.
As it happens before Xmas I was in for a role interview all arranged and the agent asked if I knew another contractor as it looked we had worked at the same place around the same time.
I did so she asked what's he like is he any good as he has interview as well.
I said he was. Turns out she'd asked the same to him, and he had said similar about me (so he says!!)
We both interviewed but neither of us got the roleComment
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market is bad if...
the market is real bad if you get too many "I need two references", "who do you used to report to" kind of calls....you are desperate...recruiters are equally desperate....nowadays instead of getting pi---d of, i just pass on some random names as referencesComment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostBecause not even agents are that stupid."Israel, Palestine, Cats." He Said
"See?"Comment
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Originally posted by jackdaniel View Post2 weeks back got called by an agent for a very popular vacancy which was in most of the JobSites for more than a month. When I finished my last contract 2 of my other contractor colleagues also finished at the same time. I won't be surprised if they had applied for this vacancy.
The fact which surprised me was the agent mentioned me that Mr.X and Mr.Y had also applied for the same job and asked my opinion if they are as good as me for this kind of role.
Had never seen such an un-prof kind of qus b4
What on earth was she expecting me to say.
That they are much more qualified and skilled than me so pls consider them instead of me.
Never miss an opportunity to big yourself upOriginally posted by Stevie Wonder BoyI can't see any way to do it can you please advise?
I want my account deleted and all of my information removed, I want to invoke my right to be forgotten.Comment
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Originally posted by NickNick View PostAgents may not be but I did exactly this when applying for Security clearance and was duly contacted to provide a reference for myself. Which I duly did and SC clearance was granted.Comment
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A Step-By-Step Guide To Contractor Fishing (Lead Generation) For Recruitment Consultants
1) If find a CV on a job search engine, call the contractor saying “we have just the perfect position for you”.. we don’t actually have any jobs for them
2) Ask for references and who they are/were working for in order to find out the names of people at different companies who hire contractors, especially those who are hiring them currently. Pass any references obtained to sales staff .. sales will call these references to check for current/future vacancies
3) Ask for names of companies where the contractor has been for an interview, or where their CV has been sent – this shows which companies are CURRENTLY looking for contractors. We can then contact the companies and put our own candidates up against the contractor
An alternative to 1) is to make up a fictions job, post it on job search engine and wait for email applications.Comment
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