Agency ads...

I don't think his name was Don King, more like Don Key...

Hazard of agencies Im afraid Becky.

Once had my cv placed into a client without them telling me exactly who the client was. Four weeks later got another agent to put my CV to Virgin.

I was perfect for the role, and they wanted to interview. Agent A phone B, had an argument they both wanted me to send a letter saying who was first and finally Virgin phoned me directly and said they wouldnt interview me and apologised.

Both agents skulked off and I was the loser.

Lesson learnt.:rolleyes

Don King's your agent? I'll look out for you next time I'm in Vegas. No, I'd happily send the CV out to any number of agents until one actually put be forward, but I'd always stop at that.

This of course supposes that the idiot agent actually tells you that he's put your CV forward.

I well remember D*n H****ly K**g of Cl*v*d*n putting my CV forward without telling me.

And then another agency did the same thing.

Amazingly enough I got an interview.

Didn't get the job of course.

Agency ads...

I thought that was considered general knowledge. I have been contracting since 1992 and have always made sure that my CV is put forward by only one agent. Never had a problem...

KC

Good point, thanks. Didn't think of that.

The accepted wisdom is…

The client will sense a big legal argument with the agents about who put you forward first, and will avoid this by putting both your CVs in the bin.

Here is a (totally imaginary, of course) situation:

- you spot a contract ad from Agent A, who subsequently, after talking to you, puts you forward for the role. Great.
- you spot an ad that is visibly for the same contract, but from Agent B this time.

Do you:
- apply again through Agent B, in the hope he'll put you forward as well?

after all, while it doesn't increase your chances, it could ensure (provided you get put forward by Agent B as well) that agent B will put one less competitor against you?

Or will the client find that weird to have your CV coming from 2 different agencies?