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that is what we do. In fact if we like/know the contractor we will tell him who the other agents areLet us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyone -
I appreciate your honesty most of the time DA, but I find this incredibly hard to take in. In fact I'd like to ask all the contractors here about this scenario. Has this EVER happened??? (ie your agent telling the contractor their shortlist to send to the client is full, but hey try one of the other agents, and by the way here's a list telling you who the other agents are)Originally posted by DodgyAgent View Postthat is what we do. In fact if we like/know the contractor we will tell him who the other agents areSpeaking gibberish on internet talkboards since last Michaelmas. Plus here on TwitterComment
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I will add that we only get one job a yearOriginally posted by MrMark View PostI appreciate your honesty most of the time DA, but I find this incredibly hard to take in. In fact I'd like to ask all the contractors here about this scenario. Has this EVER happened??? (ie your agent telling the contractor their shortlist to send to the client is full, but hey try one of the other agents, and by the way here's a list telling you who the other agents are)
Let us not forget EU open doors immigration benefits IT contractors more than anyoneComment
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Why? If you are in my "friends" table then its beneficial cos once your in, you can get me in. Actually this genuinely happened recently, ex client started new role in client site after I advised her that client was recruiting but I had no way in, she in, now she is heading up a major programme and has dragged me in for the recruitment. That extension is looking more and more feasible at this rate...Originally posted by MrMark View PostI appreciate your honesty most of the time DA, but I find this incredibly hard to take in. In fact I'd like to ask all the contractors here about this scenario. Has this EVER happened??? (ie your agent telling the contractor their shortlist to send to the client is full, but hey try one of the other agents, and by the way here's a list telling you who the other agents are)Comment
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