face to face with Agent

[TheFaQQer]

I've met agents four times.

1 - already in a contract, she took me to lunch to see how I was getting on.

2 - bumped into one I'd spoken to over the phone at UKOUG. He happened to be sitting in front of me when I asked an awkward question of the presenter (who I knew ) and we got chatting for a bit. Got me a contract three months later, but I'm certain there's no connection between the two.

3 - deliberately sought out another agent at UKOUG because she was buying the drinks. Got a drink, never got any work though.

4 - 90 minute pseudo-interview for a permie role that I really fancied, again at UKOUG (can you see a trend?). Company shifted direction, though, so no offer. Still keep in touch though when I'm looking.

I also get invites to a few Christmas drinks from agencies, but since they are normally in London after I've stopped for Christmas, I'm yet to make one.

[GillsMan]

Just tell him you'll need 2 references first (to make sure he's not a sex offender or serial time waster)

[carlosLondon]

Do you do it? Sometimes it feels like a waste of time, and there isn't really a client behind it. I do not even remember landing a contract with a client when I did meet the agent for a one2one.

I met one once. Very nice bloke from Essex. He never called back to check if my situation had changed, never got an interview...I felt used and I told myself I'd change and never have coffee with agents again at least until after the 3rd phone conversation.

[tarbera]

I slept with agent once (sexy female) after a lunch date

Lunch, Drinks, to tipsy to go back to work - well why not !!


ohh hang on a minute, it might have been a hooker I always get Agents and hookers mixed up !!!

[nomadd]

So how do you get out of it by resting polite? Sorry Im quite busy at the moment?

Yep, exactly that. Never failed for me.

[farout117]

Ok so basically its a no-no I was thinking since as contracts dried up where I am at the moment, might as well try something like that. But if its not a free dinner, than "Im too busy!". Cheers guys for the response!

[MarillionFan]

Met 2 agents in 35 contracts.

One of those was seeing recruitment and just happened to introduce himself as he was passing. I'm not sure agents really exist. Rarer than fairies.

[carlosLondon]

Met 2 agents in 35 contracts.

One of those was seeing recruitment and just happened to introduce himself as he was passing. I'm not sure agents really exist. Rarer than fairies.

One just emailed me asking me where I've sent my CV. How considerate, he doesn't want to send it to the same companies I've already sent it to!!

And another one called me earlier. He said my CV was great and that he'd call me later.

I'm very excited about it all.

[farout117]

One just emailed me asking me where I've sent my CV. How considerate, he doesn't want to send it to the same companies I've already sent it to!!

And another one called me earlier. He said my CV was great and that he'd call me later.

I'm very excited about it all.

Yeah they don't want to make you look bad by submitting your CV to the same companies you have already send it to

This agent assured me that there was a client very interested in me, but he did not want to mention what the client's name is because its "confidential" LOL

[jonathanOnshore2010]

Only go to lunch with the good looking ones. That's the benefit of LinkedIn. And as a rich banker with a shiny suit, lunch may turn into drinks....