References before Interview. Ever not a lead scam?

[wendigo100]

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.

[inflatable dalek]

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

[Mr Crosby]

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.

[Bitbucket]

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.

[DimPrawn]

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.

[Mordac]

I get 50% of my work through repeat business.

So you only do a good job half the time?

[DimPrawn]

The other half I'm posting tulipe on here.

[Mordac]

Roughly twice as much tulipe as me. Good work.