Originally posted by Another Dodgy Agent
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whats the opinions/thoughts of agencies requiring references even tho the contract has been accepted. I have looked at the terms and succesful references are also required, below
This Contract is subject to the provision of satisfactory references. Failure to provide details of relevant referees could result in the termination of this Contract with immediate effect, without notice, and without payment in lieu of notice.Comment
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Originally posted by downsouth View Postwhats the opinions/thoughts of agencies requiring references even tho the contract has been accepted. I have looked at the terms and succesful references are also required, below
This Contract is subject to the provision of satisfactory references. Failure to provide details of relevant referees could result in the termination of this Contract with immediate effect, without notice, and without payment in lieu of notice.ǝןqqıʍComment
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Originally posted by downsouth View Postwhats the opinions/thoughts of agencies requiring references even tho the contract has been accepted. I have looked at the terms and succesful references are also required, below
This Contract is subject to the provision of satisfactory references. Failure to provide details of relevant referees could result in the termination of this Contract with immediate effect, without notice, and without payment in lieu of notice.
Just give them two of your mates and be done with it.Comment
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Originally posted by TheFaQQer View PostIf you are opted in, then the agency has a legal requirement to check the references.
Just give them two of your mates and be done with it.Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Originally posted by DodgyAgent View PostIf they actually land you the job then maybe there is no harm if they then try and lobby them for business. After all if they can place you they must be bl**dy goodI don't want to achieve immortality through my work... I want to achieve it through not dying...Comment
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Yet another rec consultant ringing me
Saying hes got lots of jobs…….
Rec -Can he have two reference as it makes applications stand out
Me - No
Rec - Do you know anyone who would be interested in IT manager role in London
Me - What salary
Rec - Yes its permanent
Me - Where at
Rec - Er I don’t know I will have to check
Me - Are you just waiting my time here? Good Bye---------------------------------------------------
Recruitment consultants were sent to punish us all!Comment
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Was standing in the queue for the cash machine yesterday during lunch time and this Indian guy and friend get in line behind me. I am sure they are IT folk in my current clinetCo. Conversation went something like this...
Indian Guy: "so he asks me for the names of the managers in the department so I tell him the names of them, I mean I thought he was genuine and now I know he was looking for..."
Friend "..the names.."
Indian Guy: "..yes"
Must have been some mighty pissed of managersComment
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Hays pulled this one with me the other day, a firm thanks but no thanks was givenEvery Saint has a past, Every Sinner a future"
Originally Posted by Pogle
I wasnt really into men at the time - IYKWIM
HTHComment
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15 minutes before asking for references....grrrr
Scumbag: yea client has had their fingers burnt before so they are asking for 2 references at this stage.
Me: thats a shame as I only give them out at interview.
Scumbag: they only want names and companies, not phone numbers...thats how you know we wont call. Would you be comfortable with that?
Me: no, not at all....
Game over....thank you for playingComment
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