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Should you divulge previous contract rate to an agency ?

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    #11
    Client confidentiality, that's what I say when asked this question. I then say the rate for this role will depend on deliverables and location send me the spec and I'll tell you the rate. If they press then I say market rate.

    If you getting nothing in your inbox then there was no role and the agent is a lying rat.

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      #12
      Originally posted by psychocandy View Post
      Agreed with what others have said. I always lie and add a bit to last rate to get it near to what I want for role.
      Add on 10%. So bump it up to £80 a week.
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        #13
        Originally posted by kmge View Post
        Client confidentiality, that's what I say when asked this question. I then say the rate for this role will depend on deliverables and location send me the spec and I'll tell you the rate. If they press then I say market rate.

        If you getting nothing in your inbox then there was no role and the agent is a lying rat.
        +1

        There are plenty of vague terms that they are familiar with in terms of describing the rate - market rate, competitive, in line with experience etc.

        Give me the details and the location (and in some case who I'll be working with) and I'll give you a price.
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          #14
          Originally posted by BigTime View Post
          I have no problem telling them and expect them to tell me their margin if I'm offered a contract.
          Very good point - what is the response to this?

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            #15
            Originally posted by Hireonomy View Post
            Very good point - what is the response to this?
            It's in line with market norms.

            Or

            It's commercially confidential.
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              #16
              Originally posted by speling bee View Post
              It's in line with market norms.

              Or

              It's commercially confidential.
              Commercially confidential my ####

              If an agency is wanting latest rate, they should be okay to divulge the rate

              Rascals

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                #17
                Originally posted by Hireonomy View Post
                Commercially confidential my ####

                If an agency is wanting latest rate, they should be okay to divulge the rate

                Rascals
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                  #18
                  Thanks for all your replies.
                  Some very good info that I can use going forward.

                  The agency did in fact eventually come back to me. Said they had put my CV forward but who knows whether that is geniune
                  The role does exist as they did tell me the name of the client. Ah well......continuing to look.

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