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Sorry it was me that called you, just need a couple of references, your bank details, pin code, wifes bra size and 1000 bit coins and we'll get your CV right over.
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Even without references, it's a fishing trip.
If, say, you've been an ABAP programmer at Tesco, the agent will ask you more details about it. He'll then fish out his two best benched ABAP people and send their cvs to Tesco.
Rinse and repeat for ever previous client that you gave details for.
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostHe may have contacted a few contractors and agreed a lower rate with someone else, i.e. a higher margin for himself, or perhaps he spoke with the client and found out they'd pulled the role.
Even if they do get back to you some time later, you'll probably never know whether the other contractor got rejected and the agent was holding you in reserve, or if there was a more genuine delay.
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He may have contacted a few contractors and agreed a lower rate with someone else, i.e. a higher margin for himself, or perhaps he spoke with the client and found out they'd pulled the role.
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Originally posted by Scruff View PostThe role has gone. Accept it and move on.
Obviously you wouldn't take people as far as interview if that was the case.
Also, budget may not be signed off, or they tulip canned the thing.
Man up an move on
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Originally posted by northernladuk View Post2 pages why an agent didn't send an email. I'd say that's a scene. It's done. God knows why he didn't. Try ringing him and find out. If not, move on.
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Originally posted by kaiser78 View PostAppreciate you being honest. However I wouldn't say I am making a scene of it, merely the logic of the agency behaviour has got me stumped.
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Normal agency behaviour. All in the pursuit of references. Move on.
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Can't believe you are making such a scene of it to be honest.
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostSometimes people just screw up. Busy people forget important stuff. It just could be it's a mistake.
Originally posted by Intel View PostAgent initials not jw are they? Had exact same from a newbie in the last couple of weeks. Plus fake jobs on a regular basis to build contact Base.
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Agent initials not jw are they? Had exact same from a newbie in the last couple of weeks. Plus fake jobs on a regular basis to build contact Base.
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Sometimes people just screw up. Busy people forget important stuff. It just could be it's a mistake.
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But why spend 20+mins courting me on the phone only for the subject of references to not even be raised ?
As I say it just doesn't make sense
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