Test for contract

[Grinder]

I now realise the agent wasted my time and cash. Worse, I also blabbed about some possible leads, and interviews I will be attending. It cost a shed load of money which I cannot afford 'cos I'm on the bench and I wasted a whole effing day when I could be doing something useful

About £15 + she bought me a coffee in Pret. I offered no leads, or at least only dead ones.

[SouthernRecruiter]

Folks

Thought I had to make my first post on here in response to this thread. For the role in question (and all previous positions in this particular area of the client) a technical test (it's a development role) needs to be taken prior to the interview. Only people who the client are interested in interviewing are given this test, which is produced by the client, not the agency. Should a candidate pass the test, an interview will follow.

It's not a hoax to try and get people through the door / harass them over any other interviews potential clients, it's a geniune requirement from the client prior to seeing someone for an interview.

I guess the difficulty that we sometimes face are the experiences that people have had with time wasting agencies / bad experiences etc, but the fact is there are genuine cases like this when it's a simple case of no test, no interview. The test cannot be done online for the obvious reasons it's fairly easy to cheat!!

Regards.

[Turion]

I did an agent interview in London recently. In the end the client didn't even want to see me - nothing to do with my meeting the agent, just didn't think my experience was relevant.

However, I still see the trip to London as a positive thing. I put the train fare through the company, had a few hours up town, treated it as tame interview practice and even though that job fell through it could mean I am remembered in the future.

In your case, you might meet some new contacts, like I did on a course recently. Unless you are on the bread-line, why not!

I now realise the agent wasted my time and cash. Worse, I also blabbed about some possible leads, and interviews I will be attending. It cost a shed load of money which I cannot afford 'cos I'm on the bench and I wasted a whole effing day when I could be doing something useful

[uky kozak]

And the pimp is technically able to mark the test ??? If that is tha case why has'nt the pimp gone for the role? - Oh yeh they earn more pimping you during the contract

[Grinder]

I did an agent interview in London recently. In the end the client didn't even want to see me - nothing to do with my meeting the agent, just didn't think my experience was relevant.

However, I still see the trip to London as a positive thing. I put the train fare through the company, had a few hours up town, treated it as tame interview practice and even though that job fell through it could mean I am remembered in the future.

In your case, you might meet some new contacts, like I did on a course recently. Unless you are on the bread-line, why not!

[naveensoni]

All,
Thanks 4 the reply, the agent is from matchtech group, he said that can't do it online because they are not quite reliable!,

[Turion]

Visiting a agent for any reason is a complete waste of time and money.

[Darren_Test]

Hi, received a call from one of the agency, he is saying that customer has shortlisted me for the job, but fst have to come for technical test on agent's premises in london? what to do?

Donot go if its Venn Group...I had bitter experience with them. Instead of bothering over phone for reference details Venn do have a noble way on getting people in their office in our on expense & get reference details on their application form..!

Looks like some one else also introducing same idea...Name the agency here, you will get feedback from the forum on past experiences people here.

[Zippy]

Enquire why you can't do it online. I must admit I'd be a bit suspicious about having to go to the agents office and I'd like to make sure it's not an expensive fishing expedition.

[cojak]

Go and do it - you definately won't get the job if you don't.

Don't expect expenses though. The travel to London and back will have to come out of your (or your company's) wallet.

[pmeswani]

Hi, received a call from one of the agency, he is saying that customer has shortlisted me for the job, but fst have to come for technical test on agent's premises in london? what to do?

Run and hide mate. You are doomed before you even leave home.

[naveensoni]

Hi, received a call from one of the agency, he is saying that customer has shortlisted me for the job, but fst have to come for technical test on agent's premises in london? what to do?