An update on this situation. I emailed Agent B, asking him to find out if I was already put forward and until he found out this information then I could not offer exclusivity. That was early afternoon yesterday. I've heard nothing, no reply to the email but the cheeky so-and-so sent me an invite to connect to him via LinkedIn. Might I add here that Agent B works for an Agency that I absolutely cannot stand and whom have done me over before and cost me two jobs with their piss-arsing about.
Agent A sounded a good guy. So I rang him. On his mobile and got a full explanation. Agent A has exclusivity and has worked with the end client for 12yrs and was waiting for the manager to get back to him as they are ironing out the role definition/responsibilities. etc etc To cut a long story short, I am going to go with him. End client also has an outsourcing agency on site taking care of another piece of work, who got wind of the vacancy and are trying to get one of their own guys in there. So Blackjac's right again.
Northernladuk - I was in the same position years ago, did the same thing. I got the gig but boy did it cause ramifications and such in-fighting I almost lost the gig altogether except I knew a few people on the project. Thats why I think twice now.
Agent B (***that one James Caan used to own) cost me two jobs. I was in a fortunate position, two interviews, two job offers, so had to make a decision relatively fast. One job was in London, so had to factor in travel time, train ticket costs, hotel (1 or 2 night pr wk) but really prestigious client to have on CV. The other job - 20 mins up the road, no real travel costs, no hotels, none of the hassle. Offering about 40 quid a day cheaper per day. So, being pressed by both agents - in the end I went with the one closer to home - less hassle. Waited another 2 days for contract to come through, got a phonecall, its not 6 months offer, its 3 - still ok to accept? Obviously, I said yes, (no other job and this was a Wednesday) - got a call on the Friday late afternoon, the projects been canned, withdrawing the contract.
So naturally - I'd rather not do business with them ever again if I can help it.
Agent A sounded a good guy. So I rang him. On his mobile and got a full explanation. Agent A has exclusivity and has worked with the end client for 12yrs and was waiting for the manager to get back to him as they are ironing out the role definition/responsibilities. etc etc To cut a long story short, I am going to go with him. End client also has an outsourcing agency on site taking care of another piece of work, who got wind of the vacancy and are trying to get one of their own guys in there. So Blackjac's right again.
Northernladuk - I was in the same position years ago, did the same thing. I got the gig but boy did it cause ramifications and such in-fighting I almost lost the gig altogether except I knew a few people on the project. Thats why I think twice now.
Agent B (***that one James Caan used to own) cost me two jobs. I was in a fortunate position, two interviews, two job offers, so had to make a decision relatively fast. One job was in London, so had to factor in travel time, train ticket costs, hotel (1 or 2 night pr wk) but really prestigious client to have on CV. The other job - 20 mins up the road, no real travel costs, no hotels, none of the hassle. Offering about 40 quid a day cheaper per day. So, being pressed by both agents - in the end I went with the one closer to home - less hassle. Waited another 2 days for contract to come through, got a phonecall, its not 6 months offer, its 3 - still ok to accept? Obviously, I said yes, (no other job and this was a Wednesday) - got a call on the Friday late afternoon, the projects been canned, withdrawing the contract.
So naturally - I'd rather not do business with them ever again if I can help it.
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