Reply to: Same role advertised by multiple agencies

[Boney M]

You wont find me calling up to find out who is on the PSL.

[NibblyPig]

northern lady is calling me a troll in another thread for suggesting the same thing

not sure what to believe now

[NibblyPig]

Not trolling, just recruiters wind me up something fierce with their endless list of shady practices.

I want to look out for #1 as does OP and most OPs on this forum

[LondonManc]

How do you find out if they are?

Ring the client!

Hello, wonder if you could help me, I've been approached by 3 agents about an open role with you. Please could you advise which agents are on your PSL so that I have a better chance of my cv reaching you?

Gives you the PSL and occasionally a tick in the plus column to show interest in working for them (applies more to permies though).

[stek]

How do you find out if they are?

Nous

[NibblyPig]

The key thing for me is representation versus the agent being on the PSL. If they're not on the PSL, I'm not having a chancer represent me unless they're the only one who has contacted me.

How do you find out if they are?

[LondonManc]

The key thing for me is representation versus the agent being on the PSL. If they're not on the PSL, I'm not having a chancer represent me unless they're the only one who has contacted me.

[FatLazyContractor]

Doesn't matter how many agencies you apply through. As long as you play your game well and don't p1ss the client off.

[ShandyDrinker]

The bottom line is there is no right or wrong answer to whether to apply via multiple agencies or not. It's all part of the business trying to read between the lines. If you think an agency is stringing you along then apply through multiple, if not, trust the agent you're dealing with and hope you get an interview.

The most important thing is stay positive and keep applying for roles until you get one.

[northernladuk]

It was and don't be tempted to do either of things.

I think you are trolling.

[NibblyPig]

And those agents are telling you the truth??

If that comment is aimed at me - who knows. If a 2nd recruiter wants to put me forward after I tell em I've already been put forward, for whatever reason/lies, it doesn't really affect me I don't think.

I have always been tempted to phone the client to check but I think it might hurt my chances.

I am tempted if I hear nothing back from a recruiter to then apply directly, every few months, to anything I didn't hear back from.

[northernladuk]

And those agents are telling you the truth??

[NibblyPig]

I'm still not sure what to do with this, cos I am pretty sure I don't get put forward for half the roles (sometimes confirmed later by other recruiters who apparently phone the client to check and say nope the client didn't receive your CV).

I considered contacting the client direct to follow up on my application, saying "no I haven't been put forward yet" when really I have, etc.

No clue what's best.

[Boney M]

No it's not. I applied to the same gig with two agents and got an interview through one, other one found out and started arguing over who had dibs. Client wanted nothing to do with it all and cancelled the interview while I was in the car park.

I can see what everyone is saying applying through both but I've been bitten twice by this so makes me very nervous. If I see this happening I'd speak to both agents and get a feel for who is most proactive and on the ball and go with them with the comment as Stek says. All well an good saying apply to both but there can be consequences.

You must have missed this bit

Apply to all, the bottom feeders at the agency will sift through and match your CV to the job description with no clue what they are looking for only when you get a call from the senior/principal consultant who deals with the client and he says he is putting you forward then tell the others you are represented. You might apply to 3 and only one calls you or maybe two call and one puts you forward and the other doesnt.

[sapexpert]

Never happen to me

For whatever reason I always found projects without agents but one day I'll go through them, is just a matter of time.

But if they don't tell you the final customer, how can you say is the same project? You could 'guess' but you cannot say.

Plus I had a company that put my CV forward at a rate without even talking with me.
Well, what happen was that I refused to work with that customer, period. I did not want the fight in between agencies and... got yet another project without agents

No it's not. I applied to the same gig with two agents and got an interview through one, other one found out and started arguing over who had dibs. Client wanted nothing to do with it all and cancelled the interview while I was in the car park.

I can see what everyone is saying applying through both but I've been bitten twice by this so makes me very nervous. If I see this happening I'd speak to both agents and get a feel for who is most proactive and on the ball and go with them with the comment as Stek says. All well an good saying apply to both but there can be consequences.