Why do agencies ask how I'm finding the market?

[northernladuk]

When I said a number of years I meant I'm not new to this game.

I'm sorry if I'm using this forum wrong. I have no idea what a sockie is.

Yes you do, we explained it last time someone pointed this out...

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...ml#post1691352

I can't see how you cannot be new to this game looking at the questions you have asked and that you only have 4 years permie experience under your belt and are saving up to go to college... even though you have an MSc...

[heyya99]

Yes you do, we explained it last time someone pointed this out...

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...ml#post1691352

I can't see how you cannot be new to this game looking at the questions you have asked and that you only have 4 years permie experience under your belt and are saving up to go to college... even though you have an MSc...

I meant that I'm not a first timer, that I've now have contracts under my belt. The return to college is to get into the music field, separate to IT.

Have you ever considered that what you are accusing me of is not true? I'm just using this forum as a resource toi help my contracting career. Every post I make seems to attract abuse and accusations. I don't get it.

[kingcook]

I tell them I just started looking more actively during the last two weeks and that I am getting calls, but I have not found the right contract yet. I wish...

I say a similar thing. Just keep it polite without given any information away. Don't be afraid to tell them to mind their own business (in a polite way of course)

[MyUserName]

I always say that I am not actively looking as I am enjoying time off so I have not interviewed or really spoken to agents but I would be intereated in a contract if it was particularly good.

[norrahe]

I always say that I am not actively looking as I am enjoying time off so I have not interviewed or really spoken to agents but I would be intereated in a contract if it was particularly good.

Same here, always appear nonchalant and it depends on the role.

[GB9]

From experience, as long as you are polite and business like, not taking a gig or not being overly helpful may pee them off in the short-term, but if they think they can make money out of you then they will be back.

[SandyD]

When they ask me how are you finding the market, I reply to their question with the same question lol... so reply with something like: to be honest I haven't thought about it, you tell me how are you finding the market?

I use the same strategy when they ask me about the rate, I answer a question with a question

[AnonAgent]

I would recommend you say that you have had interviews and what stage you are at. But offer no further details than that. Dont lie to an agent, just hide the details. Candidates that lie to me invariably get a worse service from me. In this market you want every stakeholder in the process to be your friend, I genuinely didnt put a candidate forward for a role just this week because I didnt like him. And I will likely do it again many times again this year.

[Brussels Slumdog]

The market is great BUT

I always tell them that the market is great but most of the gigs are in places where I dont want to work like Beerse in Belgium.