Agent issuing threat

[pmeswani]

Today an Agent called me and told that he had a position at (gave a name of a Giant), and wanted to know if I was actively looking and asked me to disclose the name of the clients where I had already applied.

I told him for confidentiality I do not discuss other Agency's roles. Then he asked me to tell him the Locations and the Sectors where I had already applied. I told I cannot disclose that.

The Agent then told, "If you don't disclose these details, you are never going to get a job. We have xx sister recruitment companies, I will tell them all that you are a difficult candidate to deal with"

Looking that he was calling from an undisclosed number, I asked him to send an Email with his contact details, so that I can reply to him by Email. He abruptly closed the conversation. I did not get any Email from him.

You should have told him that you know quite a few contractors and that you will ensure that you would put the agency out of business if they don't desist with their threats.

[schindler]

Today an Agent called me and told that he had a position at (gave a name of a Giant), and wanted to know if I was actively looking and asked me to disclose the name of the clients where I had already applied.

I told him for confidentiality I do not discuss other Agency's roles. Then he asked me to tell him the Locations and the Sectors where I had already applied. I told I cannot disclose that.

The Agent then told, "If you don't disclose these details, you are never going to get a job. We have xx sister recruitment companies, I will tell them all that you are a difficult candidate to deal with"

Looking that he was calling from an undisclosed number, I asked him to send an Email with his contact details, so that I can reply to him by Email. He abruptly closed the conversation. I did not get any Email from him.

you are a noobie to contracting ...are'nt u?...

[lambrini_socialist]

you are a noobie to contracting ...are'nt u?...

...and you're quite new to spelling, aren't you?

[DaveB]

Name and shame. Probably wont come as a surprise to any of us.

Bet it's part of S3

[SueEllen]

Today an Agent called me and told that he had a position at (gave a name of a Giant), and wanted to know if I was actively looking and asked me to disclose the name of the clients where I had already applied.

I told him for confidentiality I do not discuss other Agency's roles. Then he asked me to tell him the Locations and the Sectors where I had already applied. I told I cannot disclose that.

The Agent then told, "If you don't disclose these details, you are never going to get a job. We have xx sister recruitment companies, I will tell them all that you are a difficult candidate to deal with"

Looking that he was calling from an undisclosed number, I asked him to send an Email with his contact details, so that I can reply to him by Email. He abruptly closed the conversation. I did not get any Email from him.

I wouldn't worry.

He probably will be facing the sack by the end of next week for not getting enough business.

[expat]

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The Agent then told, "If you don't disclose these details, you are never going to get a job. We have xx sister recruitment companies, I will tell them all that you are a difficult candidate to deal with"....

If they have 15 or more sister recruitment companies, they are S3. Beg and plead to get on their blacklist!

[Not So Wise]

If they have 15 or more sister recruitment companies, they are S3. Beg and plead to get on their blacklist!

Would LOVE to be on an S3 blacklist, save me the hassle of hanging up on them as they have been on mine for years

[Diver]

Its agents like that that give people like me a bad name

[SillyMilly]

Today an Agent called me ........
Looking that he was calling from an undisclosed number, I asked him to send an Email with his contact details, so that I can reply to him by Email. He abruptly closed the conversation. I did not get any Email from him.

Why do so many agents call from witheld numbers? I don't like to answer them on principle - might be mad ex-in laws etc. - also it's annoying when you miss a call which might have been a lead on a contract and you can't get back to them.

Also why do they say 'I'll be putting your CV in and will send an e-mail to confirm it' - then there's no e-mail, so you've no idea what's going on .....until a week passes with nothing happening, of course!

[SueEllen]

Why do so many agents call from witheld numbers? I don't like to answer them on principle - might be mad ex-in laws etc. - also it's annoying when you miss a call which might have been a lead on a contract and you can't get back to them.

Some office phone systems automatically withhold the number.

However dodgy agents take advantage of this.

Also why do they say 'I'll be putting your CV in and will send an e-mail to confirm it' - then there's no e-mail, so you've no idea what's going on .....until a week passes with nothing happening, of course!

They are trying to prevent you putting your CV through with another agency. Always ask the second agent to check whether your CV has been submitted.