Reply to: A client who likes to know past manager names?

[Old Greg]

Just had a call from an agent to say RBOS are looking for some python developers at their offices near High Holborn, and I look like an ideal fit.

The rate sounds good, at least £600 per day he said, but it seems they like as much detail as possible about applicants' previous contracts, and curiously that includes past manager names.

I explained that my policy is to provide references only once an offer is made, but he was adamant that RBOS are less likely to look favourably on a candidate if they don't know who they worked for in several previous contracts.

Anyone contracted or still at RBOS? Are they likely to be looking for python contractors at the moment?

TBH it's pretty obvious this is just blatant fishing for leads, especially as one of the skills they are looking for is not on my CV.

Maybe I'll just make up a few names, or swap names from different clients.

They just want a laugh at the expense of anyone who has previously hired you.

[DeludedKitten]

Unfortunately, I have a non disclosure agreement with my previous clients preventing me from disclosing named contacts on any engagement. I'm sure that RBS would admire that principal since they know that you're not going to disclose anything from the project to future agents or clients.

[OwlHoot]

Mike Hunt and Hugh Jardon spring to mind.

That's handy - Hugh Jardon is registered on CUK, so I'll PM him ..

[NotAllThere]

Give them the name of your former agents. Always good for a laugh.

[BrilloPad]

Ben Dover

C Lion - with the phone number of London Zoo....

[Anonimouse]

Just give them pimp at agency names

[Mordac]

John Thomas is my go to guy


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You do realise you said that out loud...

[Mordac]

Chris Peacock is a reliable chap

Keep your mucky fantasies to yourself...

[GhostofTarbera]

John Thomas is my go to guy


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[BR14]

Mike Hunt and Hugh Jardon spring to mind.

[Lance]

Chris Peacock is a reliable chap

His brother Drew Peacock has always helped me. And his sister Helena Handbasket.

[ladymuck]

You can borrow a couple of mine: Rick O'Shea & Theresa Green. I can't promise a decent reference, but your pimp might just get the message...eventually...

Chris Peacock is a reliable chap

[Mordac]

Just had a call from an agent to say RBOS are looking for some python developers at their offices near High Holborn, and I look like an ideal fit.

The rate sounds good, at least £600 per day he said, but it seems they like as much detail as possible about applicants' previous contracts, and curiously that includes past manager names.

I explained that my policy is to provide references only once an offer is made, but he was adamant that RBOS are less likely to look favourably on a candidate if they don't know who they worked for in several previous contracts.

Anyone contracted or still at RBOS? Are they likely to be looking for python contractors at the moment?

TBH it's pretty obvious this is just blatant fishing for leads, especially as one of the skills they are looking for is not on my CV.

Maybe I'll just make up a few names, or swap names from different clients.

You can borrow a couple of mine: Rick O'Shea & Theresa Green. I can't promise a decent reference, but your pimp might just get the message...eventually...

[DimPrawn]

There is 0% probability this is a real role.

Pure fishing exercise....

[GhostofTarbera]

Just had a call from an agent to say RBOS are looking for some python developers at their offices near High Holborn, and I look like an ideal fit.

The rate sounds good, at least £600 per day he said, but it seems they like as much detail as possible about applicants' previous contracts, and curiously that includes past manager names.

I explained that my policy is to provide references only once an offer is made, but he was adamant that RBOS are less likely to look favourably on a candidate if they don't know who they worked for in several previous contracts.

Anyone contracted or still at RBOS? Are they likely to be looking for python contractors at the moment?

TBH it's pretty obvious this is just blatant fishing for leads, especially as one of the skills they are looking for is not on my CV.

Maybe I'll just make up a few names, or swap names from different clients.

Remember also RBOS has declared everyone inside IR35 also


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