Dodgy Agents - Time to fight back?

[DimPrawn]

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[pzz76077]

I just make a note of any agent that pisses me off and if more than one agent pisses me off from the same agency I just ask them to remove my details from their database and never speak to them again.

That is as much as you can do.

All the more reason to use them in any way that you can in my opinion. Do unto others as they would do unto you.


PZZ

[minestrone]

All the more reason to use them in any way that you can in my opinion. Do unto others as they would do unto you.


PZZ

Why would I want to continue dealing with someone that messes me about?

You are defo an agent on here for the wind up.

[pzz76077]

Why would I want to continue dealing with someone that messes me about?

You are defo an agent on here for the wind up.

Because they may be useful to you one day??
Everyone is worth something...

PZZ

[minestrone]

Because they may be useful to you one day??
Everyone is worth something...

PZZ

An agent from Hays took my CV 2 weeks ago and promised me he was sending it to a client then after a week he ignored my follow up mail.

Ironically the position was not filled and a person from the client contacted me and asked me to go direct into the place becasue of a personal recomendation from a colleague.

I found out that Hays never sent my CV in and were never being used in the first place.

Now why would I use someone that pissed down my back and told me it is raining ever again?

I'm looking forward to sending him an email when I start in the place. Hays are now definetly on the 'never use again list' and I will tell any agent that calls me from Hays exactly why and mention the agents name, his peers can have a go at him.

[pzz76077]

An agent from Hays took my CV 2 weeks ago and promised me he was sending it to a client then after a week he ignored my follow up mail.

Ironically the position was not filled and a person from the client contacted me and asked me to go direct into the place becasue of a personal recomendation from a colleague.

I found out that Hays never sent my CV in and were never being used in the first place.

Now why would I use someone that pissed down my back and told me it is raining ever again?

I'm looking forward to sending him an email when I start in the place. Hays are now definetly on the 'never use again list' and I will tell any agent that calls me from Hays exactly why and mention the agents name, his peers can have a go at him.

Im not saying that this guy is the ONLY one that you should use, but I would guess that if there was any shady practice between Hays and client co, then it probably left the door open for you in a strange kind of way, so he is your buddy after all!

Also bear in mind that I have had situations where my CV had been submitted to client co's HR or purchasing departments, who have done sod all with it let alone forward it to the manager who asked for it in the first place, I even had an instance where my CV did not even go to the office in the right country!
So I would not slag off the Agent just yet unless you are absolutely sure of your facts.

PZZ

[minestrone]

Im not saying that this guy is the ONLY one that you should use, but I would guess that if there was any shady practice between Hays and client co, then it probably left the door open for you in a strange kind of way, so he is your buddy after all!

Also bear in mind that I have had situations where my CV had been submitted to client co's HR or purchasing departments, who have done sod all with it let alone forward it to the manager who asked for it in the first place, I even had an instance where my CV did not even go to the office in the right country!
So I would not slag off the Agent just yet unless you are absolutely sure of your facts.

PZZ

I dont think you understand, he never had an agreement with the client desipte telling me he had, the co probably just told him to get lost when he tried to send my CV through. If I had went with the other agency advertising I would have probably got it. At least it would have got to the manager.

He also ignored my attempts to contact him, the least I expect an agent to do is reply to a mail saying I never got it if I have applied, it's not as if he has to tell me I have 2 months to live. Just a "sorry, not this time" mail.

[pzz76077]

I dont think you understand, he never had an agreement with the client desipte telling me he had, the co probably just told him to get lost when he tried to send my CV through. If I had went with the other agency advertising I would have probably got it. At least it would have got to the manager.

He also ignored my attempts to contact him, the least I expect an agent to do is reply to a mail saying I never got it if I have applied, it's not as if he has to tell me I have 2 months to live. Just a "sorry, not this time" mail.

Do Hays have any other contractors at client co??
It may have not been anyone at the company that gave them the tip off....
Could the agency guy have been fired for screwing it all up, hence the reason he is not returning your calls, ask who he works for and speak to them...phone will be best.

PZZ

[minestrone]

Do Hays have any other contractors at client co??
It may have not been anyone at the company that gave them the tip off....
Could the agency guy have been fired for screwing it all up, hence the reason he is not returning your calls, ask who he works for and speak to them...phone will be best.

PZZ

What does that matter? client co have told me that hays were never consulted over the gig and would not have been allowed to submit CVs for the role. The agent found out who the client was and advertised on jobserve so he could attempt to jump in at the last minute but was told to bolt by the client therefore my CV gets thrown in the bin where it would have got me an interview if I went with the real agency.

If you think that is fair game you are clearly talking out of your arse.

[pzz76077]

What does that matter? client co have told me that hays were never consulted over the gig and would not have been allowed to submit CVs for the role. The agent found out who the client was and advertised on jobserve so he could attempt to jump in at the last minute but was told to bolt by the client therefore my CV gets thrown in the bin where it would have got me an interview if I went with the real agency.

If you think that is fair game you are clearly talking out of your arse.

It matters a lot...

PZZ