What is it with clients/agents fannying around at the mo?

[woohoo]

Did you give him a gob full and then moan on a forum about it to prove you are a winner?

Or to prove he is a winner he could hang around on the forum and moan about other posts not being up to his standard.

[SueEllen]

At an interview, are they supposed to normally offer it to you in the room if you passed?

Nope - it depends on their process.

[The Spartan]

Wow I'm having the exact opposite problem, I'm in a decently paid gigat present now my last client want me back and I just smashed the interview with potentially a new client should I decide to take it. How does is go again "99 problems but a gig ain't one"

[CheeseSlice]

Nope - it depends on their process.

They may also just have other people to interview. I had one like this today.

[evilagent]

I'm sure its getting worse too....

I know a lot of you will say its part of the game but I still find it extremely discourteous. Appreciate that agents just aint got the time to phone everyone who sends in their CV but if I have an interview through them, I don't think its too much to expect a quick 30 sec call a few days later to say yay or nay.

But it rarely happens and agents will just not even bother to speak to you even if you make the effort to phone them. Some do I must admit but a lot just can't even be bothered.

Maybe I'm imagining a perfect world but its professional courtesy surely.

Also, maybe that's the way the market is these days but, if I see a role come up in the future and its advertised by two agencies, you can bet I won't be picking the one who I know won't phone me back. Just don't see how this makes business sense for them not spending 30 secs on a call to keep you happy rather than piss you off for any future work that might come in.

We really want to tell you yay or nay.
If you are being kept in the dark, chances are there is a "better" candidate that they want to interview, and just in case that guy turns the gig down, they want you as back-up.
Sorry!
I agree it is discourteous, and I also believe a definitive answer helps us all move on, but sometimes the client just doesn't give feedback.
Totally agree keeping good contractors sweet is a good thing, and I, when recruiting, bear that in mind, as someone who has seen this game from both sides.

Clients are doing the fannying around, the agents are just handed the tulip to pass on.

There are times I would love to kick the clients in the head to give a decision, but they pay my bills!

Hope it works out soon for you.

[psychocandy]

We really want to tell you yay or nay.
If you are being kept in the dark, chances are there is a "better" candidate that they want to interview, and just in case that guy turns the gig down, they want you as back-up.
Sorry!
I agree it is discourteous, and I also believe a definitive answer helps us all move on, but sometimes the client just doesn't give feedback.
Totally agree keeping good contractors sweet is a good thing, and I, when recruiting, bear that in mind, as someone who has seen this game from both sides.

Clients are doing the fannying around, the agents are just handed the tulip to pass on.

There are times I would love to kick the clients in the head to give a decision, but they pay my bills!

Hope it works out soon for you.

Agree with you. Clients seem to be getting just as bad these days.
Understand the bit about the other backup thing.

Thing is though I dont want feedback just a yay or nay eventually....

[psychocandy]

Wow I'm having the exact opposite problem, I'm in a decently paid gigat present now my last client want me back and I just smashed the interview with potentially a new client should I decide to take it. How does is go again "99 problems but a gig ain't one"

nice one. Wish I had that problem at the mo!

[The Spartan]

I'm down in London and the market is quite buoyant, a surprise for this time of year in my eyes.

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[SueEllen]

They may also just have other people to interview. I had one like this today.

Nope - nothing to do with that.

I've walked out of interviews and got a phone call on my way home through the agent 30 minutes later that they want me. My interview was longer than 30 minutes so it's not that.

[psychocandy]

FFS. Its getting worse.

Twice now in two weeks have I had phone interviews arranged and waited and waited. Last time, it took until the next day to find out what was happening and eventually the call took place but no apology at all.

Supposed to have another one - different client - at 3pm. No sign of. Best thing was 3pm was REALLY awkward for me but client couldn't do 4pm so I've put myself out sitting here and its nearly 4pm anyway.

Bloody rude if you ask me. REALLY REALLY REALLY pissed me off that people don't have a common decency these days.