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Basically you should decide your own rate, going high if the market is good and you can get a renewal no problem, or low if you're out of work; the adverts just give ballpark figures to avoid wasting time negotiating with contractors looking for much higher rates. What margin an agency earns is up to the agency. In any case you don't know what the agency charges, they all offer different rates to a client. Some will try to compete on rate. Others will go for the best candidate.
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Originally posted by 51st State View PostHere's the story. And please don't forget I'm a relative newbie!
Interviewed this morning and wowed Clientco.
Pimp had intimated that the gig pays £370 - £390 a day which I wouldn't go for as it's far too cheap.
I saw on the interviewer's pad that Agent was charging £500 per day.
What do I go in at? I was thinking around the £430 - £450 mark, or is that too high?
I did ask very very subtley...
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Originally posted by Sockpuppet View PostI'd say £430. So start at £450, accept £430.
£430 sounds reasonable.
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Advice on Rate ...
Here's the story. And please don't forget I'm a relative newbie!
Interviewed this morning and wowed Clientco.
Pimp had intimated that the gig pays £370 - £390 a day which I wouldn't go for as it's far too cheap.
I saw on the interviewer's pad that Agent was charging £500 per day.
What do I go in at? I was thinking around the £430 - £450 mark, or is that too high?
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Originally posted by Ardesco View PostDoesn't really mean anything... For example Search IT may have told the client that they can get somebody to do the work for £600 a day whereas Capita have told the client that they can get somebody for £700 a day. NES may be then sourcing contractors for Capita so that capita pays them £600 a day, etc. etc.
It's not always as clean cut as you may think.
There are a lot of things I consider before putting myself forward and rate is not the top of the list - high but not the top.
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Originally posted by configman View PostIf you need an example of why to check each agency out look at the varying rates of the following contracts on Jobserve. The rates vary from inspecified and £400 - £700 per day.
Search IT http://www.jobserve.com/W4807BF4C99573348.job Market Rates
Glotel http://www.jobserve.com/W7ECC64B4E3829CF8.job £600-700 per day
Capita Resourcing http://www.jobserve.com/W75542653B064066B.job £400-500 per day
Real Time Consultants http://www.jobserve.com/W0160E71630E6FB99.job No rate specified
NES IT http://www.jobserve.com/WF1DF645884432487.job No rate specified
It's not always as clean cut as you may think.
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Originally posted by configman View PostWhose telling porkies
Unless you are asking who the telling porkies (whatever they may be) belong to, of course ....
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Originally posted by ratewhore View PostI understand where you're going with this configman but it is too simplistic to look only at the rate. There's also the contractual issues and IR35 to consider.
My view:
1 - You should already know your own rate, so this will whittle down the number of contracts you apply for straight away.
2 - Always get a copy of the standard agent contract before your CV goes forward.
3 - Negotiate appropriately the rate and t's and c's.
4 - Unless your back is against the wall, always be prepared to walk away.
All IMHO of course...
I know my own rate but that can change depending on the market conditions - which are best researched by looking at the job boards. In this instance it is widely varied so I asked all recruiters quite bluntly to justify why I should go through them an not the others.
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Originally posted by Sockpuppet View PostYour assuming that you'd get the £600/day rate. The agent could just use a high rate to attract people, get some CVs then ask for a lower rate when the client refuses to pay.
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Originally posted by configman View PostThere is a difference of £300 per day!!!!!!!!
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I understand where you're going with this configman but it is too simplistic to look only at the rate. There's also the contractual issues and IR35 to consider.
My view:
1 - You should already know your own rate, so this will whittle down the number of contracts you apply for straight away.
2 - Always get a copy of the standard agent contract before your CV goes forward.
3 - Negotiate appropriately the rate and t's and c's.
4 - Unless your back is against the wall, always be prepared to walk away.
All IMHO of course...
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Originally posted by ratewhore View PostNot quite sure what your point is. Rates change between agents, thats a given. Don't apply for contracts where you're not happy with the rate and, when negotiating, only accept the rate you're prepared to do the work for...
The point is this highlights why you do your homework before applying to ensure you get the best rate for you and with someone who has been sourced to fill the contract. It is not necessarily a complaint, but as result of asking the recruiters involved why the difference I have been able to find out who is best to apply with and at what rate to go forward for. I have also found out what is realistically on offer so no time wasting.
How else would you suggest that I found out the REAL rate on offer? I'm a business and if 5 salesmen come in with the same product I will tell them of each others offer so I end up with the best for me.
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Not quite sure what your point is. Rates change between agents, thats a given. Don't apply for contracts where you're not happy with the rate and, when negotiating, only accept the rate you're prepared to do the work for...
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I had this too - one agency quoted £350 -£400 for a role, another one said £400 - £550 for the same role...
What a margin the first one must be making!
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