Reply to: HOw quickly into a call do you know you're just being fished?

[DodgyAgent]

Got an amusing one at the end of last week.
Him: I see from your CV that you worked at Vodafone, we may have some roles there, would you be interested in going back?
Me: Yes I would.
Him: Great, if you could just give me the name of who you worked for then I can call them and see if they have any vaccancies.
Me: ....

And all without lying

[pmeswani]

I feel a bit left out, not had a single blatant fishing call yet since I signed up a couple of months back.

We can arrange it for you if you want.

[d000hg]

I feel a bit left out, not had a single blatant fishing call yet since I signed up a couple of months back.

[Bright Spark]

established agents who have got me gigs in past have the number to my
hotline pay monthly phone, anybody else goes through to my dodgy
pay as you go phone, I always expect a fishing trip when that one rings!.

HTH

[NetwkSupport]

Normally within 5 words but today a pimp got me five mins into the phone call then asked for reference names!! never got that far before must be upping their game!!

[NickNick]

Got an amusing one at the end of last week.
Him: I see from your CV that you worked at Vodafone, we may have some roles there, would you be interested in going back?
Me: Yes I would.
Him: Great, if you could just give me the name of who you worked for then I can call them and see if they have any vaccancies.
Me: ....

[TykeMerc]

I'm still new to the contracting game.... and boy have I been naive. I got one of these calls only today "...when does your contract finish....what type of work will you be looking for...any specific clients you would like to work for or who you know are looking for contractors, I could put you CV forward....etc.

I actually thought she were trying to help!

Live and learn. I doubt there's a single contractor on this board that hasn't fallen for a fishing trip at one time or another.

[Scotchpie]

I'm still new to the contracting game.... and boy have I been naive. I got one of these calls only today "...when does your contract finish....what type of work will you be looking for...any specific clients you would like to work for or who you know are looking for contractors, I could put you CV forward....etc.

I actually thought she were trying to help!

[norrahe]

The other day, I got name, agency name followed by....

"i'm one of those agency recruitment guys"

needless to say it was a very short call

[Gonzo]

First sentence.

When you answer your phone and they rattle their name and agency name out so fast that you stand no chance of catching what they are, even if they were genuine, then its a fishing call.

[Pogle]

Two rings in - 'cos Captain Birdseye is all I get these days!

[PAH]

What? If they call me?!

That's the only indicator that they're fishing you ever need.

[b0redom]

What? If they call me?!

[expat]

I refuse to let anyone submit my CV without telling me who the client is first. I've had a couple of agents whine about client confidentiality, so I've said "Right, we've hit an impasse here. Let's just forget about it...." and they almost always back peddle.....

I'd guess that it's not client confidentiality, but fear that you are actually another agent fishing.

[TheBigYinJames]

Two words in..... "Hello mate..."