Seen a role but want to avoid the agent

[virtualm]

So the IT Director emails me today and has forwarded my CV to the hiring manager. They even cc'd in the person who will review my CV - nice!

Watch out pimps, contractors can find a back door.....

Are you watching this with interest dodgyagent?

[bobspud]

So the IT Director emails me today and has forwarded my CV to the hiring manager. They even cc'd in the person who will review my CV - nice!

Watch out pimps, contractors can find a back door.....

Are you watching this with interest dodgyagent?

Get in there

[Ivor Bigun]

Heh heh he - DA, don't worry, there will always be a need for agents as middle men brokers.

I will watch this one unfold with interest.
What makes you think that you will earn more if you go direct?

Of course, the contractor will be paid more - we all know what the rates should be anyway!

.....and if the client makes the savings (which often they do) how are you going to cope with the payroll system. Do you really think that they are going to bother to call you back?

Same as an any agent would do - get set up as a vendor.

Anyway, another tip for those that would like to go direct but are scared of doing so - SCHMOOZE....
Find some excuse to get to know the payroll clerks - Canteen or go to office with "reasonable" question. Always be personable, humble and friendly. Aim to be "cute" to the girls...flirting is dangerous - unless you know how to office flirt (i.e. not obvious) - don't.

Anyway, once you've got a name, you can always phone up "Hey xxx, can my invoices be paid this month?" Don't do this with the purchasing manager though.
However, if you can establish a friendship with the purchasing manager as well, you're ticking more boxes.

Long term contracts are sustained by making the least enemies you can in the hiring / paying process.