How Rude!

[GeorgeB]

Gotcha,

1. Declare my hourly
2. Dont mention new to contracting
3. Dont mention current salary

[Troll]

Gotcha,

1. Declare my hourly
2. Dont mention new to contracting
3. Dont mention current salary

Best if you're a bit blasé about it as well

[Bunk]

Gotcha,

1. Declare my hourly
2. Dont mention new to contracting
3. Dont mention current salary

And aim a bit higher too. £300 seems low even for first time contractor, try more like £400. They get suspicious if you're too cheap.

[PAH]

Agent: I've seen your CV on CWJobs, whats your current salary?

BANG - Phone Down

What a complete

Standard operating procedure for agents. He was only interested in the salary of the job you've just left (or are about to leave) at the last company on your CV, so he could call them offering to place someone for a similar amount.

The rest of the conversation was just his way of finding an excuse to end the call.

When you get more familiar with their fishing tactics you'll devise a few answers to at least send them on a fool's errand.

[GeorgeB]

Standard operating procedure for agents. He was only interested in the salary of the job you've just left (or are about to leave) at the last company on your CV, so he could call them offering to place someone for a similar amount.

I'm starting to pick up on this lol. Some agents who are very nice to talk to, but lots of questions about size of team, name of manager etc etc.

[Arturo Bassick]

What you are on now is irrelevant. Market says what your skills are worth. When they ask just say the market rate and ask them how much is on offer. Whatever they answer suck air through your teeth and tell em that is a bit low, but you might consider it if the rest of the package stands up.

[Mich the Tester]

Oh, and when agents say 'I just need two references' before they've arranged the interview what they're really asking for is sales leads. If their clientco needs a reference, you can give that AFTER interview.


I had to make this one stand out.