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Originally posted by Darren_Test View PostTotally agree.
One of my agents recently contacted me & agreed to submit my CV for a role. During that discussion she mentioned next day that role will be advertised in Jobsev as that is the company policy!. So by the time 100's started applying for that job in Jobserve, my CV is already reached client!
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I don't bother. I don't really see the point in wasting each others time.
The majority of agents are just buzzword matchers. They'll open the CV and then ctrl f the keywords and if you match enough, they put you on a list to call.
The better agents aren't particularly put off by this approach either as they know the score and will tend to have you on a list of people to call when a role comes up.
Of course, if you're trying to push for a role that you can't easily match in buzzword bingo, calling the agent and explaining why whilst your skills don't pass an obvious match they do meet the general requirement and they might put you through to the client.
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostIf they do that they are likely fishing.
I've been sent roles via email and been put forward then 1-4 hours later seen the role appear on Jobserve with that tulip in it. In one case I even had an interview lined up before the role appeared on the job board.
Incidentally you may as well still apply as if your CV is interesting the agent will phone up to talk to you, and you will get on their mailing list to get the roles before they end up on the job board.
One of my agents recently contacted me & agreed to submit my CV for a role. During that discussion she mentioned next day that role will be advertised in Jobsev as that is the company policy!. So by the time 100's started applying for that job in Jobserve, my CV is already reached client!
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Originally posted by washed up contractor View PostLots of Jobswerve ads pre empt this approach. They dont give contact numbers or email addresses plus stick 'as we get so many applications, if you havent heard anything in 7 days blah, blah, blah.'
to answer the OP, no, most of them wont read the email.
I've been sent roles via email and been put forward then 1-4 hours later seen the role appear on Jobserve with that tulip in it. In one case I even had an interview lined up before the role appeared on the job board.
Incidentally you may as well still apply as if your CV is interesting the agent will phone up to talk to you, and you will get on their mailing list to get the roles before they end up on the job board.
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Originally posted by washed up contractor View PostLots of Jobswerve ads pre empt this approach. They dont give contact numbers or email addresses plus stick 'as we get so many applications, if you havent heard anything in 7 days blah, blah, blah.'
to answer the OP, no, most of them wont read the email.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostHave you spoken to the agent yet before sending your application in?
to answer the OP, no, most of them wont read the email.
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Originally posted by Darren_Test View Postbut rarely agents allows discussions on role, most of the time it will be diverted to VM! if they take the call max then will do is standard response " we got 100s of CV for this job, we will review and contact you if your CV is suitable"
Have you ever stopped to consider that it might not be agents that are the real problem?Last edited by northernladuk; 25 August 2017, 15:15.
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Originally posted by Darren_Test View Postbut rarely agents allows discussions on role, most of the time it will be diverted to VM! if they take the call max then will do is standard response " we got 100s of CV for this job, we will review and contact you if your CV is suitable"
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Originally posted by Darren_Test View Postbut rarely agents allows discussions on role, most of the time it will be diverted to VM! if they take the call max then will do is standard response " we got 100s of CV for this job, we will review and contact you if your CV is suitable"
If you have, you know persistence pays off.
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Originally posted by WTFH View PostImmediately? You call the agent to discuss the role before putting your CV in for it.
You submit your CV, wait a day then call them back to make sure they have, ask them what they think, and if they suggest it needs tweaking, you tweak it.
There is no silver bullet or short cuts. To increase your chances of getting put forward for a contract, you need to speak to the agent on the phone.
Any idiot can write and submit a CV. To rise above the level of idiot, you need to be proactive.
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Jobserv : Personalise (address agent) each application..?
Originally posted by Darren_Test View Postthat is a 5 year project!..what can be done immediately...
You submit your CV, wait a day then call them back to make sure they have, ask them what they think, and if they suggest it needs tweaking, you tweak it.
There is no silver bullet or short cuts. To increase your chances of getting put forward for a contract, you need to speak to the agent on the phone.
Any idiot can write and submit a CV. To rise above the level of idiot, you need to be proactive.
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Originally posted by Darren_Test View PostMost agencies scan CVs this way..??? if so how to get to the front of queue..?
http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/wp...ndidateapp.png
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Originally posted by Darren_Test View Postthat is a 5 year project!..what can be done immediately...BTW I had fights with nearly all agencies I worked in the past..
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Originally posted by SueEllen View PostBy buttering up the agent long before they post a role.
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