Reply to: Not informing agent where your CV is

[TheFaQQer]

slightly offtopic... I had an agency contact me today to see if I was interested in the role I am leaving.

I had that in my last permie role.

I hadn't handed in my notice, either, but had an agent ring me to say that they had a job that would be ideal for me.

[tractor]

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"It's on page 6. "


They will then either have to ask for another copy of your CV as they don't have "all" the pages or bluff you back.

This will only work if you are not Suity/PV01.

HTH

[tractor]

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"You've worked there before, you say, but I can't see them on your CV - when were you there?"

Come on, you know they have never, ever read your cv anyway, that is even if they can read!

[SueEllen]

"You've worked there before, you say, but I can't see them on your CV - when were you there?"

"It's on page 6. "


They will then either have to ask for another copy of your CV as they don't have "all" the pages or bluff you back.

[AMH]

slightly offtopic... I had an agency contact me today to see if I was interested in the role I am leaving.

[TheFaQQer]

I'm not the OP, but ok, how about:

"The role sounds ideal, but I've worked there before and I would rather look for new challenges than revisit old ground. " S̶o̶r̶r̶y̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶n̶k̶s̶,̶ ̶b̶y̶e̶ What other roles are you working at the moment?".

"You've worked there before, you say, but I can't see them on your CV - when were you there?"

[7specialgems]

If you're looking for a new role (as you might be soon given your other post), do you really want to close off an agent who might find you your next role?

I'm not the OP, but ok, how about:

"The role sounds ideal, but I've worked there before and I would rather look for new challenges than revisit old ground. " S̶o̶r̶r̶y̶,̶ ̶t̶h̶a̶n̶k̶s̶,̶ ̶b̶y̶e̶ What other roles are you working at the moment?".

[BolshieBastard]

"I've worked there before and I would rather look for new challenges than revisit old ground. Sorry, thanks, bye".

If you're looking for a new role (as you might be soon given your other post), do you really want to close off an agent who might find you your next role?

[7specialgems]

How do others handle the situation when an Agent calls about a role but you have already applied?

I would like to not inform the agent that my CV is already there but don't know what else to say apart from "I am not interested thank you", which would work but seem odd if I am a good fit.

"I've worked there before and I would rather look for new challenges than revisit old ground. Sorry, thanks, bye".

[BolshieBastard]

Depends how paranoid you are.

[tractor]

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Because it's easier to deal with one w**ker ringing you than 3-5.

I've had quite a few roles where one agency has exclusivity.

Especially where you can have 1, 2 and 3 tier w**nkers all taking a margin so it's always worth asking whether they are first tier w**nker and if they are not, put up your rate 15% right up front.

[Whorty]

Assuming that there isn't an exclusivity, what do you folk reply when the second agent asks for details of who put you forward (first agent)?

It's none of their business so you don't have to say anything. I normally say "I am going to respect the other agency's situation, as I would with yours if someone wanted to know what roles you have".

I often have agencies call about a role but I've already considered the role via a different agent. Be honest and straight and the agents will respect you. Don't lie, play it straight and don't give away info to other agencies. Simples

[FatLazyContractor]

I must be very naive, would agents actually do this sort of thing?

I won't have a second doubt.

[SueEllen]

Hijacking thread slightly...

Why would a client sign an exclusivety deal with an agent?

Because it's easier to deal with one w**ker ringing you than 3-5.

I've had quite a few roles where one agency has exclusivity.

[jmo21]

Hijacking thread slightly...

Why would a client sign an exclusivety deal with an agent?