Same job post by different companies

[zerointeractive]

Hi fellows,

what do you do when you see multiple company sponsoring the same job opportunity that is exactly fitting your skills?
Would you apply ?

Thanks for you answers

[eek]

Re: Same job post by different companies

Pick the agent you like and go through them.

[BolshieBastard]

Hi fellows,

what do you do when you see multiple company sponsoring the same job opportunity that is exactly fitting your skills?
Would you apply ?

Thanks for you answers

You apply through them all otherwise you're limiting your chances of getting an interview.

If you're lucky, one or more of them will phone you back. The temptation is to go with the one who contacts you first but, before you make a decision you need to know;

are you just speaking to a drone who doesnt have the final say in submitting your cv to the client?
will the drone just pass your cv to the agency 'account manager' who may not submit you to the client?
Are you speaking to the agency account manager and will they commit to forwarding your cv to the client?

Once you know the answer to these questions, you need to know if the agency submitting you is going to pay you the same, more than or less than other agencies advertising the role.

Now, armed with the info, you can agree or not, to the agency submitting you for the role but, with the proviso of exclusivity for a max couple of days.

[Andy Hallett]

Choose the agent you want to go through, then tell them that the other agency are considering putting you forward but you haven't confirmed to them yet.

They'll submit you quicker than you can say 'Agency Wrangle'.

[Wanderer]

what do you do when you see multiple company sponsoring the same job opportunity that is exactly fitting your skills?

Try and find out which one is on the preferred suppliers list.... Not always easy though.

[BlasterBates]

I wouldn´t go through multiple agencies just choose the one you want and telephone them. If they ignore you try another one.

[eek]

I wouldn´t go through multiple agencies just choose the one you want and telephone them. If they ignore you try another one.

I think Bolshie has been stung in the past. But as I said above if there is something with multiple agencies pick the one you like that will ensure you are there and use them.

Mind you I don't negotiate on price prior to interview and if you play your cards right you can find out what the agency is getting from one of the other agencies handling the job.

[northernladuk]

I think Bolshie has been stung in the past. But as I said above if there is something with multiple agencies pick the one you like that will ensure you are there and use them.

Mind you I don't negotiate on price prior to interview and if you play your cards right you can find out what the agency is getting from one of the other agencies handling the job.

I would strongly disagree with Bolshie... I have been stung the other way. I applied for a role through two agencies mistakenly. One said Cheshire, the other said the client was in Manchester, anyway, both were the same gig and a right tulipstorm erupted whilst I was in the car park waiting to go in for the first interview with agent 1. Agent 2 tried arranging an interview and found out I was already there. Anyway, mass of very angry calls from the agents while I was sat there resulted in the client refusing to interview me because he couldn't be arsed sorting the mess with the agents.

Go for one and stick with it. Clients do not want to get in the middle of moaning agents.

[Notascooby]

Always good to have a preferred and a back-up - Use the back-up to confirm or deny the information being provided by the preferred, just had this very call this morning.

It's not really in my nature but it was important info based upon contract rate and offered length.

I personally act keen with the preferred and say I'm interested but not sure with the secondary. Just not looking forward to changing my linkedIN status as I may lose an ally but I'm sure after 12 months he'll have forgotten.

[rurffy]

to be honest - i would go for all . - and even google the job title more to find out if there are more agencies advertising this job and apply for it all/ -Its a free world . The more you apply , the more your chances are of getting an interview .