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99.9% fishing. I tell them I'll take references to the interview and give them to the client directly. I never give agencies references.
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Originally posted by chewie171 View Posthi
an agent says he has a job for me , but wants references before interview ?
what do i do ?
is he fishing? and really there might not be any interview?
I'd say 99% fishing! No-one needs references if there aint even a job! They try this all the time with me - just say where the job is, ask who the client is, when's the interview. If you attend the interview, and you like it, then tell them you will happily give them what they need!
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Originally posted by smiff View PostA serious question. Has anyone landed a contract after handing over references first with no questions asked?
I'd be interested to know.
Number of interviews arranged after doing so, 0.
After the agent got the references I never heard from them again and on calling them, they were busy/out to lunch.
It is 99.999999% a scam for leads.
HTH
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The same is true when an agent you have only spoken to once, wants to add you to his/her network on networking sites such as LinkedIn. As if you know them after such limited contact.....!
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References are of questionable value anyway.
I would say this guy is fishing, and as others have said, either walk away or tell him that you don't supply references until offer stage, if ever.
regards
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He might be fishing. He might be genuine. you can't tell.
It is overwhelmingly likely that he is fishing; but if he is genuine, then you probably don't want to tell him to sod off.
High probability vs high payoff. Hmmm.
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Give him the number referenced here: http://forums.contractoruk.com/gener...tulations.html
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Give him the main switchboard number of the clients and use the names of people who have left the organisation.
HTH
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Lets hope the references show a better standard of English than the subject line of this post.
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostOr do what I do. I tell them I don't give references. Full stop. Ever.
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Originally posted by chewie171 View Postthanks , i think fishing.
will ask for date , time , and contact at the place of interview first.
Though the psyhics might be goog idea also lol
Or do what I do. I tell them I don't give references. Full stop. Ever.
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no one needs references before interview...its a popular fishing trick at the moment...
I just say if you get me some work i'll give you some contacts..you never hear from them again...
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Give the switchboard numbers of your last two pimps.
They can gossip about OTE all day long.
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