More n00b questions

[Harvy]

Does anybody bother registering with agencies..?

[northernladuk]

Depends if you like gladiators or not.

[MrMarkyMark]

I prefer to not talk to agents at all.


Radiators need bleeding whilst you are here, BTW.

[OwlHoot]

Does anybody bother registering with agencies..?

Only as a formality, if they say it is a prerequisite for them to put me forward for a genuine (existent) contract

[FatLazyContractor]

Does anybody bother registering with agencies..?

Like adultwork, tinder etc?

[Support Monkey]

It is surprising how often I get asked this very question, when permies start asking about contracting, they always seem to assume you sign up with an agency and they then source all your work for you, I think many people get this idea from temps/office angels type arrangements.

In answer to the question no you don't sign up with agencies, what you actually do is see a role they are advertising and apply, if you then secure that role you sign a B2B contract between your company/Umbrella and them to supply yourself/a person to perform that role.

In answer to your second question I have never had the same agency find me another role when the previous one finished and in fact have only had roles through the same agencies twice in 15 years but never following one another

[Mordac]

Does anybody bother registering with agencies..?

Not as a general rule. Personal relationships with individuals who may work for many different agencies seems to be the way forward.

[Harvy]

Thanks for the info; out of interest what is your hit rate cv/interview/job if you don't mind? What job boards do you use?

[oracleslave]

Thanks for the info; out of interest what is your hit rate cv/interview/job if you don't mind? What job boards do you use?

150% hit rate

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[MrMarkyMark]

150% hit rate

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Your're good, really good