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References before Interview. Ever not a lead scam?

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    #11
    Originally posted by Bovvered
    To break the mould I once capitulated to this; it turned out to be genuine and quite a money spinner...
    It wasn't for me, I didn't get the job. It wasn't particularly well paid anyway, so silver linings and all that.

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      #12
      When once asked for references I gave them the contact details of my previous 2 recruiting agents - strangely they never followed up my leads

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        #13
        I was asked for 2 referees last week after being told about a contract in Bournmouth that I told them I wasn't interested in. That was Computer People.

        See you, you ****. I'll cut you first...

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          #14
          Dont see any reason not to give references , if your leaving a contract and expect to go back at a later date then maybe its not in your interest to do so , but I have never worked for the same client twice so its no problem for me.

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            #15
            I get 50% of my work through repeat business.

            If you do a good job, why would the client want to go elsewhere?

            Giving leads to agents only encourages them.

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              #16
              Originally posted by DimPrawn
              I get 50% of my work through repeat business.
              So you only do a good job half the time?
              His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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                #17
                The other half I'm posting tulipe on here.

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                  #18
                  Roughly twice as much tulipe as me. Good work.
                  His heart is in the right place - shame we can't say the same about his brain...

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