If you see a contract that only one agency has do you suspect phishing?

Visitors can check out the Forum FAQ by clicking this link. You have to register before you can post: click the REGISTER link above to proceed. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. View our Forum Privacy Policy.
Want to receive the latest contracting news and advice straight to your inbox? Sign up to the ContractorUK newsletter here. Every sign up will also be entered into a draw to WIN £100 Amazon vouchers!

You are not logged in or you do not have permission to access this page. This could be due to one of several reasons:

You are not logged in. If you are already registered, fill in the form below to log in, or follow the "Sign Up" link to register a new account.
You may not have sufficient privileges to access this page. Are you trying to edit someone else's post, access administrative features or some other privileged system?
If you are trying to post, the administrator may have disabled your account, or it may be awaiting activation.

Cenobite replied

30 June 2014, 20:41
Originally posted by JoJoGabor View Post

Maybe you don't sound like an ideal fit when they speak to you, remember that phonecall is the second screening after reviewing your CV.

It's just in the first case I'd been told I'd passed the first phone screening and was told the next call would be 5 mins later.

In today's case I got an email back telling me to call then when I ring they don't want to talk.

I just can't win at the moment!
Leave a comment:
JoJoGabor replied

30 June 2014, 19:39
Maybe you don't sound like an ideal fit when they speak to you, remember that phonecall is the second screening after reviewing your CV.
Leave a comment:
northernladuk replied

30 June 2014, 18:19
Originally posted by Cenobite View Post

I know what you mean about single agent stuff but I've never had agents get back to me so quickly then just drop the whole thing without either speaking to me on the phone nor discussing rate. I suppose the only other thing is budget being pulled very quickly.

Or they have found someone better and you no longer have any chance of making them money so you are now dead to them.
Leave a comment:
Cenobite replied

30 June 2014, 16:56
I know what you mean about single agent stuff but I've never had agents get back to me so quickly then just drop the whole thing without either speaking to me on the phone nor discussing rate. I suppose the only other thing is budget being pulled very quickly.
Leave a comment:
TheFaQQer replied

30 June 2014, 16:49
Many larger clients have a single preferred agency.
Leave a comment:
dty replied

30 June 2014, 16:44
Many smaller clients only work with a single agency.
Leave a comment:
Cenobite started a topic If you see a contract that only one agency has do you suspect phishing?

30 June 2014, 16:26
If you see a contract that only one agency has do you suspect phishing?

A few weeks ago I saw a well paid contract and had a look round Jobserve looking for the best 'price' and saw that it was only with this one agent. Sent my CV in and had an agent email me back very quickly, spoke to her then she said her manager wanted to talk to me too and would ring five minutes later. Never heard a peep again. Emailed her and her manager once and again no response.

Then applied for a different contract with a different agent over the weekend. Again seems they're the only agent with the contract. Agent emailed me about the contract first thing this morning. Tried calling twice now but I think I'm being screened out before we've even talked about rate or anything.

I'm starting to think if only one agent has the work, then it's often a CV harvesting exercise. Any thoughts?
Tags: None