Agency bug bears

[speling bee]

As you asked...

<rant>
Client mention 6 month extension, and that they have sent PO to the agent.
Not a dickie bird from agent - I have to ask before I get any contact (and then chase and chase)
A bit of proactivity round extensions would be nice.
</rant>

Hireonomy is great at that and would never let that happen.

[evilagent]

Anyone else heard this a gazillion times from a gazillion different agencies?

You should see the gazillion different CVs all extolling the same expertise and experience.
For every agency, there are dozens of contractors.
You've got it easy.

Exactly, PC. Indeed, saying this marks out an agency as being just the same as other agencies.

If you think agencies are interchangeable, you should see the morass of candidates going for the same role.

All pimps are the same ... I'll be your boyfriend, make you good money, I'll look after you baby, trust me...

Then you find out you ain't nothin special....

Unfortunately, you aren't all that special. Sorry.
That's why clients have to pick over several candidates.

Although I am currently contracting, I feel obligated to balance some of the more pointless drivel by the candidates here by my pointless drivel from the agents side.

[cojak]

And if their commission is only 7% I wonder how hot their factoring service is and what their contracts state when it comes to payments...

[speling bee]

And if their commission is only 7% I wonder how hot their factoring service is and what their contracts state when it comes to payments...

And from their website, it is unclear whether that 7% in inclusive or exclusive of VAT.

[Hireonomy]

And if their commission is only 7% I wonder how hot their factoring service is and what their contracts state when it comes to payments...

Invoice period at the discretion of the Client, normally monthly. Payment to Contractor 14 days thereafter.

And from their website, it is unclear whether that 7% in inclusive or exclusive of VAT.

I didn't think the margin was a concern to Contractors ( ) but it is exclusive of VAT

[DodgyAgent]

Hasn't this topic been done to death already...

No we are still alive and skimming

[speling bee]

No we are still alive and skimming

Dodgy, you're a disreputable stain on a tarnished profession (no offence intended ). Do you have your company details on your website?

[BrilloPad]

No we are still alive and skimming

You are supposed to be addressing the issues raised on this thread. Not getting ideas.

[DodgyAgent]

What I find remarkable on CUK is the lack of moaning about agencies. OK we get our fair share of stick but most of the threads that complain about our behaviour/existence are usually turned around and end up with attacks on the OP. I think this is because most CUK users "get it" as far as agents are concerned and know how to use them. As a result very few feel "victimised".

I intend to change that of course and get you lot to be "our bitches"

[SueEllen]

You are right, and all information required is provided before a contract is formed

Are you a cowboy or deliberately being thick?