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Previously on "Agency Logic...Any Reasoning ?"

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  • Agent
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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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  • LondonManc
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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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  • Contreras
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    Originally posted by BlasterBates View Post
    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.
    I always assume it to be this ^ unless the call was obviously fishing for contacts.

    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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  • BlasterBates
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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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  • MrMarkyMark
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    Originally posted by Scruff View Post
    The role has gone. Accept it and move on.
    Usually, even if you have someone in mind for a role, they will still advertise it.
    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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  • Scruff
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    The role has gone. Accept it and move on.

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  • BigRed
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    2 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.
    you learn to accept that agencies mislead you and waste your time, but occasionally they seem to waste everyones time and you crack.

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  • northernladuk
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    Originally posted by kaiser78 View Post
    Appreciate 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.
    2 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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  • NotAllThere
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    Normal agency behaviour. All in the pursuit of references. Move on.

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  • kaiser78
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    Can't believe you are making such a scene of it to be honest.
    Appreciate 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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  • northernladuk
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    Can't believe you are making such a scene of it to be honest.

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  • kaiser78
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    Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
    Sometimes people just screw up. Busy people forget important stuff. It just could be it's a mistake.
    If the candidate is that good match surely the agent does not forget to send on the email the moment they come off the phone ?! Again I just cannot see how this would be the case.

    Originally posted by Intel View Post
    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.
    No the agents initials are not JW.

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  • Intel
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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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  • northernladuk
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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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  • kaiser78
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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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