mysterious recruitment procedure

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thunderlizard replied

20 July 2009, 15:26
Probably the agent overestimating how much the client wanted to use his services.
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Not So Wise replied

20 July 2009, 15:10
More likely client screwing agent.
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protractor started a topic mysterious recruitment procedure

20 July 2009, 14:22
mysterious recruitment procedure

Have you ever run into this situation:

1. Recruiter calls you about about a promising role, names the client
2. You wait for a while, don't hear anything back, can't get in touch with the recruiter
3. You get in touch with the client directly
4. The client interviews you, likes you, makes a direct contract with you

This has happened to me about three times... in all situations I had a suspicion that the client was paying off the recruiter behind the scenes but for some reason wanted to make the hiring process as silly and convoluted as possible...

Your thoughts?
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