Reply to: Agency advice

[Vivamex]

Take in from an agent...

Choose the agency that has the job you want. Speaking to an agent re them finding you a job is not really how it works.

Go here, pick something you like the look of and apply:

There are others, but most jobs repeat between boards and between them these two will have a large proportion of everything thats around. When you have found a job google the agency together with the word complaints to see if anyone is annoyed at them. E.g. Vivamex Complaints

If you want some go bust protection you might wish to insure against that or credit check the agency. If they come up bad on a credit check my advice would be to just go back to the boards and choose another job. They are like buses - another will be along shortly.

Always start from the job-u-like end though. I agree with what other contractors are telling you here.

...And no! - Don't ask us for a job. If you find one of ours that fits so be it, if not good luck. It's still the right way round to job spot first.

[MikeC1408]

At least she's honest

[TheFaQQer]

Top tip - find out who Windyanna is working through, and avoid them!

As a general rule of thumb don't work with any agency associated with me as they have a weird tendency to go bust.

See - told you so!

[WindyAnna]

As a general rule of thumb don't work with any agency associated with me as they have a weird tendency to go bust.

[dmitri_k]

Thank you all.

Thank you all.

I did not expect such a "turn up" and must say that it cleared a few questions that I had.

Today I gave my notice actualy, so things are looking bright on the horizon

Cheers

Dmitri

[PorkPie]

Quite right. Only exception is for modelling work but I don't think many contractors here will be going down that route...

(Speaking for myself ofcourse)

I don't know Robin, I could see you on a Whiskas advert...

[TheFaQQer]

Quite right. Only exception is for modelling work but I don't think many contractors here will be going down that route...

(Speaking for myself ofcourse)

On behalf of the lovely ladies of CUK, and Old Greg (officially the second sexiest babe on CUK)

[MrRobin]

Oh, and no reputable agency will charge you for anything. Apart from anything else it is illegal for them to charge you for placing you in a job.

Quite right. Only exception is for modelling work but I don't think many contractors here will be going down that route...

(Speaking for myself ofcourse)

[DaveB]

Look for the job first, then look at the agency advertising said 'job'. A cursory search should turn up some names of agencies who CUK-ers think are chiseling barstewards.

Do a search for "list of S3 agencies" on the boards and wherever possible avoid the ones that come up.

Having said that, the best agant is the one with the job you want. Just be prepared to negotiate over the contract terms, and walk away if you have to.

Oh, and no reputable agency will charge you for anything. Apart from anything else it is illegal for them to charge you for placing you in a job.

[Zippy]

Can anybody recommend me a good agency in London? And what do they charge?

Look for the job first, then look at the agency advertising said 'job'. A cursory search should turn up some names of agencies who CUK-ers think are chiseling barstewards.

[TheFaQQer]

...and don't go bust.

Top tip - find out who Windyanna is working through, and avoid them!

[tay]

I thought I covered that in the paying my invoices bit?

[Bluebird]

I just go for whatever agency has the contract that I want. I dont care who they are as long as they get me a gig and pay my invoices.

...and don't go bust.

[tay]

I just go for whatever agency has the contract that I want. I dont care who they are as long as they get me a gig and pay my invoices.

[MikeC1408]

An agency won't charge you, they take a fixed amount from the client or a percentage of your daily rate over and above what you know about.

Just plug away of Job Serve you'll soon find out which agents are good for you.

I'm currently with Knight Munro and find them excellent