Representation Email

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BrilloPad replied

14 August 2017, 12:20
Originally posted by northernladuk View Post

Never heard of it but yes they are.

EDIT : Oh that representation... To confirm they are sole representative. Yep common...

And yes they are.

We know you don't have a representative. You are independent on AW.....
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BrilloPad replied

14 August 2017, 12:19
Be careful to respond that they are only represented for a role. And only if your CV is submitted.

I have has cases before where agents can only submit limited CVs and try to stop other candidates.
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vetran replied

14 August 2017, 11:42
I have had similar. Obviously sole agents are rarer nowadays.
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BlasterBates replied

14 August 2017, 11:27
My experience is that asking for agreement to sole representation for a specific client is fairly common and is not new. Though in my view that should only apply to the hiring manager in question, and should be limited.
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malvolio replied

14 August 2017, 11:17
Originally posted by Sgpg View Post

Hi,
I am thinking of going back to contracting, after several years being a permanent worker, and am somewhat confused by a number of recruitment agents asking that I send them a 'Representation Email'. Is this a new thing or an indication that there are many agents fighting over a few positions with suitable candidates?

The latter, without doubt. Did you know that around a few thousand new agencies pop up each year? They have to get their Porsches from somewhere.

No harm is going with single representation provided that (a) the agency is actually allowed to tender for the role in question (more than a few hear about something and punt it despite not being on the PSL for the client) and (b) that they have genuinely put you forward (more than a few get the letter and then don't do anything so you can't apply ahead of their own candidate via some other route).

Of course, proving either one is difficult.
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northernladuk replied

14 August 2017, 11:14
Never heard of it but yes they are.

EDIT : Oh that representation... To confirm they are sole representative. Yep common...

And yes they are.

Last edited by northernladuk; 14 August 2017, 11:30.
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Sgpg started a topic Representation Email

14 August 2017, 11:12
Representation Email

Hi,
I am thinking of going back to contracting, after several years being a permanent worker, and am somewhat confused by a number of recruitment agents asking that I send them a 'Representation Email'. Is this a new thing or an indication that there are many agents fighting over a few positions with suitable candidates?
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