Jumping through hoops to get a job

[thunderlizard]

NotAllThere,

Thats my interpretation too (but I was too lazy to reply with an explanation, so thanks!).

tl

[pzz76077]

Seen this one before...

..so they get to the day before the interview and call you to say that the client has jsut called and cut the daily rate to <insert unacceptable bulltulip rate here> and you say you are no longer interested.

Agent gets to keep the 2 leads you have provided and there is not even a drink in it for you. Everyone goes away happy??


PZZ

[HairyArsedBloke]

Are rates that volatile that they cannot commit on one between advertising a role and the contractor starting?

Almost every day you guys come out with even greater reasons why I should be glad to be out of the contracting game.

[Prickles]

My last few gigs have been Catalist gigs.

I get agents phoning me saying "Will you go back to <previous gig>?"

They spin me some waffle then ask for contacts. I point out they are Catalist sites and then agent asks "What's Catalist"? That makes it clear they are liars.

Another trick is the "Candidate checklist" or some such includes:

Minimum acceptable rate (£): ________

Other opportunities that may affect your application (e.g. extensions, interviews or offers): _________

Referees: ________

[Sausage Surprise]

"XXXXXXX wishes to ensure that rates are competitive and in line with market trends Therefore rates are reviewed on a monthly basis and will be set in line with statistics available at the time of offer. Current rate is quoted on the job specification. Rates will be re-quoted at date of offer"

That simply means to me that once a month, they set the rates for various roles by checking the market statistics. At the time of an offer, they'll tell you the current rate which may differ from that in the advert*. That rate will then be the daily/hourly rate for the duration of the contract.

There's nothing to indicate that the rate varies within the contract period. I think you're reading something into it that isn't there.

*The reason for doing this, is so they can advertise at £500 a day, and then offer it to you at £300 a day.

Hmmm....I tend to agree - otherwise they'd be redrafting contracts every month

[Sausage Surprise]

Update...never sent it....got a call on Thursday, interviewed Friday, start new gig monday

Can't tell you where though otherwise I'd have to kill you.

[cojak]

Well done!