Exclusivity period for agents to submit you for a role.

[BolshieBastard]

I am starting to agree with this, there is room for professionalism on both sides.

I have a good understanding with my agent, and they know I am coming to the end of my currant gig so they have been in touch with a potential contract that they are getting through in the next few days that will be perfect for me.

As much as we hate them with a passion and think of them as robbing barstewards, few of us would get far without the blood sucking leaches that are agents so never burn a bridge.

Seriously, who doesnt have a professional relationship with their current agent? Or do people mean when they have a whinge amongst fellow contractors at work \ on a forum because at work, I hear all agents, including contractors current one get slagged of something rotten.

All very professional.

On another note, le tour is a little boring today so I'll play along a little, it really does make me smile when people get so serious about being polite and professional in response to my original post.

I can only assume that 1, professional agent or whoever, considers a mail response to a job application saying if you havent heard in 7 days, tough, is professional. Actually the mail said you've been unsuccessful if not heard in 7 days but you get the drift.

2, I'd have thought the comment Norfolking chance aluded to the rather tongue in cheek response but perhaps some people are so professional they've lost a sense of humour?

3, I dont see anything wrong in telling an agent who is fobbing you off or not (my opinion) that they have a shorter exclusivity period than they are telling you.

48 hours is plenty of time for an agent to know who they are going to submit. How many roles are still going to be available 7 days later? You'll be very fortunate to find an agent at this time who would submit or consider submitting you for the role.

If agents want to present me for a role, I need to know whether they have and Im not stuck in their reject list or worse, found I've spoken to some chimp and the account manager is the one who'll decide whether toput you forward or not.

If some people are happy to wait 7 days to find out they havent been submitted (and the way they find out is because they have heard nothing) that's up to them.

Being selective for the roles I want I impose an exclusivity period of 48 hours. If the agent gets back to me and says this is how its progressing or nope, you didnt make the cut, that's fine with me. I can them explore other avenues and not miss these opportunities.

[SimonMac]

I think the word you're looking for, is professional. You should try it - believe it or not, agents do appreciate it.....

I am starting to agree with this, there is room for professionalism on both sides.

I have a good understanding with my agent, and they know I am coming to the end of my currant gig so they have been in touch with a potential contract that they are getting through in the next few days that will be perfect for me.

As much as we hate them with a passion and think of them as robbing barstewards, few of us would get far without the blood sucking leaches that are agents so never burn a bridge.

[BolshieBastard]

I think the word you're looking for, is professional. You should try it - believe it or not, agents do appreciate it.....

Some people are real nobs if they think the language and tone used on a web forum is the same that is used in every day life! And dont give it the sockie retort either.

Is your head stuck so far up your arse that you think it is!? Kinell.

[Sockpuppet]

I think the word you're looking for, is professional. You should try it - believe it or not, agents do appreciate it.....

Bingo. Repeat business.

[The Agents View]

Hahaha! Somehow, why do I not believe that's how and all you say?

I love the way people here act oh so proper.

I think the word you're looking for, is professional. You should try it - believe it or not, agents do appreciate it.....

[BolshieBastard]

I'm sure they would. Agents have demanded exclusivity from me before and a polite "Sorry but as you know there are no guarantees in life and I have to look after myself". Instead of a

generally works better.

Hahaha! Somehow, why do I not believe that's how and all you say?

I love the way people here act oh so proper.

[BA to the Stars]

Totally agree with Sockpuppet. Love 'em or hate 'em, the majority of roles are accessed through agents so might as well keep them sweet

[Sockpuppet]

If you landed a role but were up for several, I bet the same agent would be demanding an acceptance answer there and then

I'm sure they would. Agents have demanded exclusivity from me before and a polite "Sorry but as you know there are no guarantees in life and I have to look after myself". Instead of a

So I said, 7days!? You expect me to give you exclusivity on a role for 7 days? Er, yes, he said.

Norfolking chance I said. I'll give you exclusivity for 48 hours and if I dont hear from you within that time, I'll approach another agent instead.

generally works better.

[BA to the Stars]

If you landed a role but were up for several, I bet the same agent would be demanding an acceptance answer there and then

[The Agents View]

LOL, just seen a role so phoned the pimp. Managed to speak to him and he said they will likely get a lot of cv's in for it so if I havent heard anything in 7 days, assume Im not being submitted.

So I said, 7days!? You expect me to give you exclusivity on a role for 7 days? Er, yes, he said.

Norfolking chance I said. I'll give you exclusivity for 48 hours and if I dont hear from you within that time, I'll approach another agent instead.

Oh, you cant do that, he said. Why not, I said? Erm, because we get so many cv's in it takes time to go through them all. Tough tulip (or words to that effect) I said, my cv's in your in box and I've phoned to express my interest.

You've got 48 hours and the clock's ticking!

Good work. You've just been filed under B. And I'm pretty sure nobody has a "b" file with "bolshie" on the front of it.....

[northernladuk]

**** Yeah! You certainly showed him.

Yeah man!! You are one of many CV's all who are willing to wait but you will push the agent in to a corner and put a deadline on him to submit your CV instead of ones from everyone else. You certainly showed him..

Seriously though with sarcasm mode off, I applaud your efforts and it would be a much better place if this would stick and the agents knew it.s eriously, but I would have thought that, unless you are a shinging star for this role that kind of phone call is going to do your chances more harm than good?

[Sockpuppet]

**** Yeah! You certainly showed him.

[BolshieBastard]

LOL, just seen a role so phoned the pimp. Managed to speak to him and he said they will likely get a lot of cv's in for it so if I havent heard anything in 7 days, assume Im not being submitted.

So I said, 7days!? You expect me to give you exclusivity on a role for 7 days? Er, yes, he said.

Norfolking chance I said. I'll give you exclusivity for 48 hours and if I dont hear from you within that time, I'll approach another agent instead.

Oh, you cant do that, he said. Why not, I said? Erm, because we get so many cv's in it takes time to go through them all. Tough tulip (or words to that effect) I said, my cv's in your in box and I've phoned to express my interest.

You've got 48 hours and the clock's ticking!