unscrupulous agents tried to contact my manager

[fckvwls]

Am with you on this one as I have had an agency try this one on me on one occasion. In a strange turn of events some years later I came face to face with said agent when I was interviewing agencies with a view to putting a PSL in place. His co didn't make the cut and I told him and his boss precisely why as they were leaving the meeting

[BoltonLad]

A lesson learnt! Will modify my CV hiding the current contract details.

God! I am doing the same mistake with more info on CV. (Inclusive of contract end date)

Hmmm......

Time off from CUK.

[jmo21]

gotiya = gottcha = sockie?

[Darren_Test]

To clarify..Are you not putting client name at all in CV..??
So your work experience in CV looks like..

Client X (2008-2009)

Client Y (2007-2008)

...Not sure thats a good idea...

[cojak]

To clarify..Are you not putting client name at all in CV..??
So your work experience in CV looks like..

Client X (2008-2009)

Client Y (2007-2008)

...Not sure thats a good idea...

Nope, the moment the current contract becomes the previous contract, that's the time to put names in.

[Spacecadet]

NEVER EVER give a current ClientCo's name on your CV. EVER.

The unscrupulous bastards will lie to your current manager saying how you have been bitching about the place and intend to walk.

Edit: use "a city bank", "a global chutney spoon manufacturing corporation", "a government agency", "a local authority", "a dollymop farming co-operative".

WHS

I don't even update linkedin untill I am 100% looking for a new contract (or confident that I am 100% safe)

[RichardCranium]

To clarify..Are you not putting client name at all in CV..??
So your work experience in CV looks like..

Client X (2008-2009)

Client Y (2007-2008)

...Not sure thats a good idea...

Try reading the thread to see what it is about.

[MarillionFan]

You're all a bunch of paranoid mentalists.

Let the weak ones get picked off by the agents I say, while the strong survive.

[Darren_Test]

Nope, the moment the current contract becomes the previous contract, that's the time to put names in.

ok.....thanks..
But I am sure that if you put that way agents will force you to reveal details atleast client name. With out that I doubt they will submit your CV, especially when we have plenty available.

[TheFaQQer]

ok.....thanks..
But I am sure that if you put that way agents will force you to reveal details atleast client name. With out that I doubt they will submit your CV, especially when we have plenty available.

I have worked under a non-disclosure agreement - therefore, I can't reveal the client name, even if I want to.

There are also government departments that won't let you reveal that you have worked for.

They might not submit the CV through, but in many cases, it would be breach of contract and / or illegal to reveal your current client.