Reply to: Agent Feedback

[NotAllThere]

I think this thread is now closed!

NotAllThere I aspire to be you the rates creeping up but not there yet!

My first contract was £216 a day. But that was a long time ago. Don't worry, you'll get there.

[DodgyAgent]

This feedback thing is difficult with most agents being too cowardly too nice even or too lazy to make the effort. I am quite fortunate because I have a number of people who have little emotional intelligence and tell contractors "as it is" and move on quickly.

[1yearlater]

I think this thread is now closed!

NotAllThere I aspire to be you the rates creaping up but not there yet!

[NotAllThere]

... hey, would you turn down £400pd?

INKSPE

[Crossroads]

but hey, would you turn down £400pd?

Yes. Next.

[TheBigYinJames]

Nice comment apprantly it went back to procurement to get to roles, so yes im probably the number 2 but hey, would you turn down £400pd?

No. And more fool the person who turned it down.

I was joshing, you know.

[1yearlater]

If they waited a week, it means they probably offered it to 2 or 3 other people before you and thay turned it down. Not wanting to burst your bubble or anything

Nice comment apprantly it went back to procurement to get to roles, so yes im probably the number 2 but hey, would you turn down £400pd?

[TheBigYinJames]

If they waited a week, it means they probably offered it to 2 or 3 other people before you and thay turned it down. Not wanting to burst your bubble or anything

[Torran]

well done. Teach you not to moan so quickly next time

[1yearlater]

Nope not new to contracting, 4 years in now... Only went and got the bloody job haven't I, 12monther in the current climate sounds good to me.

[Clippy]

Ive been waiting now for 1 week after my interview for feedback, I know that i was the last person to be interviewed. The agent keeps saying that its with procurement and he's awaiting the decision.

I usually hear back within 2 days if im successfull or not. Is this agent just prolonging the agony and keeping me hanging, or should it take this long? Do you think I am within my rights to contact the company direct for an answer?

Hmm, I get the feeling your are new to contracting...

[smiff]

I never expect feedback having submitted my CV. But once I have been to interview then just a phone call is politeness - though better to have any comments so I can improve next time.

After all - agents expect immediate feedback from us after an interview.

For sure. Some of those agents I have dealt with, have called with feedback post-interview, some haven't. It's about a 60-40 split, with the deafening silence merchants winning at the moment.

[BrilloPad]

Unfortunately, if you aren't successful at interview, you are a piece of dog doo on the shoe of the agent. Until another role appears.

I never expect feedback having submitted my CV. But once I have been to interview then just a phone call is politeness - though better to have any comments so I can improve next time.

After all - agents expect immediate feedback from us after an interview.

[smiff]

Yeah it looks to me like I've lost this one! Does my head in that the agent cant act in a professional manner and let me know. On the otherhand he may not know and im just giving him bad press!

Unfortunately, if you aren't successful at interview, you are a piece of dog doo on the shoe of the agent. Until another role appears.

[BrilloPad]

99% likelihood you've not got the job, I'm afraid. If you want to contact the client to ask what's going on, then do so. It's a free country. (just). You've the right to call anyone you like.

There is an outside chance it is held up on budget. The current gig took 6 weeks to get a response(I got the job - they found a permie who they hated and came back to me).

But What NotAllThere Said .