150 quid difference

[BoredBloke]

According to my son, a phantom job is one that disappears around the S-bend on entry so you never see it. I agree with you, I hope it's not one of them.

No that is a magic poo. One where you know you have done it but it is nowhere to be seen. The best ones are those which leave no trace on the bog role either.

[Iron Condor]

No sweetie, I am not an idiot. Obviously i didn't discuss the 1st agents rate with the second. I don't discuss other roles with agents.
And how do you know that the second agent is not pocketing the extra £150 a day? - providing the role actually exists, of course!
The higher rate is around the market rate for the job.

Yes you are an idiot. The second agent could now bad mouth you to the client.
Could say that they have worked with you in the past and you were unprofessional/trouble maker etc

[Pogle]

Yes you are an idiot. The second agent could now bad mouth you to the client.
Could say that they have worked with you in the past and you were unprofessional/trouble maker etc

So what would your answer be, that I let both represent me for the same job?
I would not knowingly do that as it is unprofessional and counter productive.

I have seen two agencies advertise the same non-existent roles before, this is nothing new.

"It gets worse. Agent 1 may not have even sent your CV. Common way of reducing competition by saying they are submitting you. You then tell all other agents you've already been submitted. Agent 1 then gets a free pass for his favoured candidate."

Its the way of the contracting world I'm afraid.

[TheFaQQer]

Yes you are an idiot. The second agent could now bad mouth you to the client.
Could say that they have worked with you in the past and you were unprofessional/trouble maker etc

So do you recommend letting the agent put you forward multiple times, then? Or just say that you're not interested in that particular role?

I've been rung twice this afternoon for the same role, which I spoke to an agent about yesterday. I've told the two agents this afternoon that I'm already in - I guessed the client based on the location, and that's as far as the chat went with each of them.

[norrahe]

So do you recommend letting the agent put you forward multiple times, then? Or just say that you're not interested in that particular role?

I've been rung twice this afternoon for the same role, which I spoke to an agent about yesterday. I've told the two agents this afternoon that I'm already in - I guessed the client based on the location, and that's as far as the chat went with each of them.

Had the same thing yesterday and did the same as you.

Multiple representation is not a good thing.

[EternalOptimist]

Yes you are an idiot. The second agent could now bad mouth you to the client.
Could say that they have worked with you in the past and you were unprofessional/trouble maker etc

look, there is no right answer to a situation like this, there are too many permutations. You just have to adopt a strategy and stick to it

if it doesnt work, change it


nice beaver btw pogues

[Pogle]

nice beaver btw pogues

So you keep saying.....

[EternalOptimist]

So you keep saying.....

second thoughts


it could do with a shave

[Pogle]

Start on Monday

[TheFaQQer]

Start on Monday

Hopefully on the better rate?