Client apparently bypassing agent, what to do?

[Boo]

I contacted an agent last week based on a referral. The agent put me forward for roles with several clients. I've just received an email from one of those clients, saying they'd like to have a chat. I'm inclined to go back to the agent and let him know that the client has contacted me directly. What are your recommendations please?

Screw the agent, go see the client. If the client doesn't want to use the agency how are you going to make them ? It's much more likely however that the client is just trying to expedite things and will still be using the agency for the role.

But it's the client's call and you have no knowledge of what part of the recruitment process they have contracted the agency to perform in any case. So don't phone the agent, just go to the interview.

Boo

[speling bee]

Like the true revolting little socialist freeloader that you are you believe that you are owed a living by everyone else

Quite right. That' a capitalist's job.

[Boo]

Like the true revolting little socialist freeloader that you are you believe that you are owed a living by everyone else

Actually, if you want to know who is the freeloader all you need to do is ask who produces the value under the contract ? And you will rapidly discover that the agent produces nothing at all : their mode of operation is to go to the client and say "Can I have some of this chap's earnins please ? I will give you a proportion of my ill-gotten gains".

Corrupt and corrosive, agents live by theft pure and simple.

Boo

[speling bee]

Actually, if you want to know who is the freeloader all you need to do is ask who produces the value under the contract ? And you will rapidly discover that the agent produces nothing at all : their mode of operation is to go to the client and say "Can I have some of this chap's earnins please ? I will give you a proportion of my ill-gotten gains".

Corrup and corrosive, agents live by theft pure and simple.

Boo

Much as I despise the grubby little agents, as things are, they are a necessary part of the business model.

[Boo]

Much as I despise the grubby little agents, as things are, they are a necessary part of the business model.

Necessary in what way ?

Boo

[nomadd]

There are a few alright agents out there, of course, but most of them are untrustable liars anyway. Spare no tears.

+1 (000,000)

[nomadd]

Corrup and corrosive, agents live by theft pure and simple.

Boo

+2 (000,000)

[Justin Control]

Much as I despise the grubby little agents, as things are, they are a necessary part of the business model.

Rubbish! There are plenty of contractors out there who don't deal through clients agents. You need to get out more.

[speling bee]

Rubbish! There are plenty of contractors out there who don't deal through clients agents. You need to get out more.

I don't always use agents. Sometimes I do.