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since the person who's giving me a reference is usually doing me a favour, if it all looks legit, i prefer to ask for the end clients details so that i can pass them on to my referee, then they'll contact them at a pre-arranged time to discuss. that way, am looking all nice and fair, and if it scares them off, oh well!
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Other Agency tactics to Get 'References'
Over ten years contracting experience and this is what I've come across:-
1. They ask you if Joe Bloggs was your manager at a previous contract. You say 'No, Jimmy White'; they then have a contact. I don't like their tactics so I don't give them any leads.
2. When in a contract, I've been pestered by agents to give more than two references for, as they say, 'administration purposes'. Again, baloney. In one contract, I was pestered for six months to give superflous references.
3. I always say that I'll provide references at interview stage. I like the idea of providing an agency as a reference: I've often, sadly, pondered this!
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I usually give references from other agencies that I've worked through.
If they want client references, then I have a couple of useless ones (they are good references for me, but from customers who will not be taking contractors through an agent), or fall back on the "I'll tell the client directly at interview" line.
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I usually say that I supply references at the interview. that usually sorts that out.
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Originally posted by chicaneThe agent is fishing. If this is prior to signing a contract, tell them you have a policy of only supplying references directly to the client. Chances are you'll find out very quickly how real the proposed contract is.
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The agent is fishing. If this is prior to signing a contract, tell them you have a policy of only supplying references directly to the client. Chances are you'll find out very quickly how real the proposed contract is.
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References
I have done a quick search and cant find much in the way of posts regarding references so thought I would create a new post.
What is the panels view on agents asking for references?
I just had a call from an agent saying that the client is asking for them. How do I ascertain that is is genuinely the client and not the agent trying to get names of hiring managers?
Any advice welcome!Last edited by Mustang; 6 August 2007, 12:19.Tags: None
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