Reply to: Agent like a wet weekend!

[SpontaneousOrder]

A lot of Banks impose a mandatory 2 week holiday so I would imagine its a skeleton crew on over the holiday period, you'll probably hear after New Yrs!

I know that BAML recently decided it was daft to pay contractors to chillax over christmas / work chirstmas ever up till lunch and never return from pub, etc.

[BigRed]

I was told once that they were only interviewing two people because one had dropped out, then got a call on the way to the interview to say the other candidate hadn't turned up and said he'd found something else. I sailed through the interview, didn't get the job

[kal]

Hoping its just a xmas thing and no-one can be arsed to sort it out.

A lot of Banks impose a mandatory 2 week holiday so I would imagine its a skeleton crew on over the holiday period, you'll probably hear after New Yrs!

[psychocandy]

Yes it is a slow time for companies - I had an interview nearly 2 weeks ago, it was between me and one other candidate - I speak to the agent every day and the agent tries to speak to the client, but as yet no news either way even though the other candidate was given a rejection a few days ago.

Hoping its just a xmas thing and no-one can be arsed to sort it out.

[MPwannadecentincome]

Maybe you could look on LinkedIn...

Since you actually got through to her rather than finding "she's on another call" she might be telling the truth as "sorry you didn't get it" would stop you hassling her. Plus it's very late in the month/year so things could be slow.

But I would prepare to be disappointed. Hassle big-time on Monday and if nothing, assume it's a no.

Yes it is a slow time for companies - I had an interview nearly 2 weeks ago, it was between me and one other candidate - I speak to the agent every day and the agent tries to speak to the client, but as yet no news either way even though the other candidate was given a rejection a few days ago.

[d000hg]

Great. Found agent on linkedin. Recent grad - been in job two months.

Anyone know any of the account managers at experis manchester?

Maybe you could look on LinkedIn...

Since you actually got through to her rather than finding "she's on another call" she might be telling the truth as "sorry you didn't get it" would stop you hassling her. Plus it's very late in the month/year so things could be slow.

But I would prepare to be disappointed. Hassle big-time on Monday and if nothing, assume it's a no.

[Old Greg]

Hmmm. My faith in human nature (maybe unwarranted) would mean I'd like to believe that a decent person who knows someone has taken a day off and travelled to the other side of the country for an interview, would make a bit of an effort to let person know one way or the other.

I know if it was me I would. I wouldn't be able to do business with a clear conscience if I didn't treat people properly.

Thanks for the chuckle. Have a good weekend.

[craig1]

Maybe the agency have had a bollocking from the client before about pestering them with a "we'll tell you when we tell you, don't pester us or risk losing your PSL slot"

[psychocandy]

Agency knows that you haven't got the contract as the end client hasn't phoned them.

Agency phones client is usual not waits until it falls into their lap.

[psychocandy]

End client knows you haven't got the contract as they haven't bothered to tell the agency.

Agency knows that you haven't got the contract as the end client hasn't phoned them.

Meanwhile you look sad and desperate so even if you had got the contract they will be trying to increase their margin.... But you haven't so they can't be bothered.

Also Experis are big. They used to be called Manpower which should tell you everything you need to know.....

Hmmm. My faith in human nature (maybe unwarranted) would mean I'd like to believe that a decent person who knows someone has taken a day off and travelled to the other side of the country for an interview, would make a bit of an effort to let person know one way or the other.

I know if it was me I would. I wouldn't be able to do business with a clear conscience if I didn't treat people properly.

[psychocandy]

End client knows you haven't got the contract as they haven't bothered to tell the agency.

Agency knows that you haven't got the contract as the end client hasn't phoned them.

Meanwhile you look sad and desperate so even if you had got the contract they will be trying to increase their margin.... But you haven't so they can't be bothered.

Also Experis are big. They used to be called Manpower which should tell you everything you need to know.....

Yeh maybe. But agent from day one should have been on the phone same day to client after interview.

[eek]

Great. Found agent on linkedin. Recent grad - been in job two months.

Anyone know any of the account managers at experis manchester?

End client knows you haven't got the contract as they haven't bothered to tell the agency.

Agency knows that you haven't got the contract as the end client hasn't phoned them.

Meanwhile you look sad and desperate so even if you had got the contract they will be trying to increase their margin.... But you haven't so they can't be bothered.

Also Experis are big. They used to be called Manpower which should tell you everything you need to know.....

[psychocandy]

Great. Found agent on linkedin. Recent grad - been in job two months.

Anyone know any of the account managers at experis manchester?

[psychocandy]

You were late for the interview....they are late following up on it!

(Meant in a happy Friday banter way )

LOL.

[SeekingIT]

Indeed!!!

I know we all moan about agents and the way they hassle you etc but I think I've just found the opposite.

In my experience, following interview, agents are keen to speak to you and then straight away they're onto client trying to get the deal done.

Not this young lady. Had a real go at her yesterday. So far shes declined to phone the client, saying they'll ring her when they're ready. WTF - get off your butt love and phone them to let them know we're keen! Never seen anything like it....

Trying to get agents to be proactive, like trying to get Blair to admit no WMD's in Iraq...

Maybe because we don't understand their mentality, I can't see why a gentle chase\ request for update is an anathama to them, Oh Well, each to their own..