Just finished a gig with an agent, a week before the finish, he got me an interview with another client, did all the legwork about my CV and my references etc. I did not even have to apply for the gig, only the interview and now got a new shiny contract. The role isnt advertised anywhere. I feel like I am being represented by a proper agent, like a footballer's agent.
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I'd want to know before my cv was submitted somewhere - I take it he did that?Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostJust finished a gig with an agent, a week before the finish, he got me an interview with another client, did all the legwork about my CV and my references etc. I did not even have to apply for the gig, only the interview and now got a new shiny contract. The role isnt advertised anywhere. I feel like I am being represented by a proper agent, like a footballer's agent.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't exist -
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My current one's like that, and he's at TEK!!Originally posted by fullyautomatix View PostJust finished a gig with an agent, a week before the finish, he got me an interview with another client, did all the legwork about my CV and my references etc. I did not even have to apply for the gig, only the interview and now got a new shiny contract. The role isnt advertised anywhere. I feel like I am being represented by a proper agent, like a footballer's agent.Comment
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My one is as well and this is my first gig through them so i am dubious when he mentioned he will look after me etc when this one ends. I guess i will seeOriginally posted by stek View PostMy current one's like that, and he's at TEK!!
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TEK have been decent in the past, especially the ones that were at Aston Carter before the name merge.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Yeah, agree, been with them before up in Newc and they were awful. Allegis before that were decent too.Originally posted by LondonManc View PostTEK have been decent in the past, especially the ones that were at Aston Carter before the name merge.Comment
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If it looks like a boom and sounds like a boom it must be aOriginally posted by NickFitz View PostSo, boomed? Sounds boomed to me!

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