Reply to: Understandung Recruitment Insultants

[Pogle]

A serious question, after I have an interview, agents often are interested in knowing the exact questions the client has asked me. Why do you think that is??? Its not simple , how did it go, they sometimes want the details.

I am suspicious about the reason, frankly I have a feeling they ask because they want to know the questions to prep other candidate scheduled to interview for the same role? Not sure, but to be safe I always tell them that the client went through my CV and asked questions about projects I worked on.

You really need to ask this?

[TestCat]

A recruitment agent phoned me last week. His phone connected with mine, but for some reason he couldn't hear me (I could hear him, though).

After saying HELLO very loudly for a few seconds and listening to him eating an apple and a packet of crisps, I heard him utter the immortal words

"I'm supposed to be phoning that f*****g TestCat bird but she aint picking up her f*****g phone", at which point I got cut off.

I was really hoping he'd phone back, but he never did. What an absolute @rse.

[cailin maith]

Stunning.

Quite quite stunning.

Boring

What a fecking Luder!

As regards agents.... yesterdays rant still stands...

self-serving, procratinating, lying twats!

[Spacecadet]

I am suspicious about the reason, frankly I have a feeling they ask because they want to know the questions to prep other candidate scheduled to interview for the same role?

I think your suspicions are well founded

Agents make their money from information. Always a good idea to keep your cards very close to your chest

[zamzummim]

A serious question, after I have an interview, agents often are interested in knowing the exact questions the client has asked me. Why do you think that is??? Its not simple , how did it go, they sometimes want the details.

I am suspicious about the reason, frankly I have a feeling they ask because they want to know the questions to prep other candidate scheduled to interview for the same role? Not sure, but to be safe I always tell them that the client went through my CV and asked questions about projects I worked on.

[Spacecadet]

Stunning.

Quite quite stunning.

I originally started my "online virtual diary" long before the term "blog" came into being - over ten years ago now I was doing something which is considered commonplace today, but at that time was considered eccentric.

He really does need droppnig a peg or 5

[bobhope]

as in
http://www.nedprod.com/

hardly difficult to remember

It looks like he's actually got a job - he must be about 30 now?

[norrahe]

"The professionals"

purleeeese

Or have Bodie and Doyle set up a recruitment agency, now I'd send them my CV, scary pimping tactics.

[Alf W]

Choose an agency that is a Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) member because they should be ethical, professional and work to high standards

Make sure you trust them and therefore can listen to what they say

We always respond to an email or phone contact

Usually, you can expect to email or phone bout every two weeks, although Phillip says it’s not uncommon at ANY Consulting to speak every hour

It’s important that you are able to trust the experience of your consultant – they are the professionals

Stop! Stop! I'm going to be sick! My sides. My sides!!!!!

[Spacecadet]

Do you mean nedprod?

as in
http://www.nedprod.com/

hardly difficult to remember

[Clippy]

For long-time CUKers the name Niall will ring a loud bell.

The second comment on that article has all the hallmarks of the very same - He of the grandious plans and self-pitying whinges when his girlfriends fail to acknowledge his genius etc etc.

Anyone been keeping an eye on his blog recently?

(Unfortunately I lost the link)

Do you mean nedprod?

[OwlHoot]

For long-time CUKers the name Niall will ring a loud bell.

The second comment on that article has all the hallmarks of the very same - He of the grandious plans and self-pitying whinges when his girlfriends fail to acknowledge his genius etc etc.

Anyone been keeping an eye on his blog recently?

(Unfortunately I lost the link)

[singhr]

“Avoid the scattergun effect,” says Josie Crockett, senior partner at The Forge HR. “If you put your CV in with loads and loads of agencies, then you can’t build up a relationship with them properly. If the three you have chosen don’t work out, then register with three more, but keep it to a manageable amount.”

what a load of old bolex. Is the bint really saying don't apply for jobs if they aren't from your chosen three? scattergun works for me everytime and as for building up a relationship, I'd rather be pals with my bin-men.

[Spacecadet]

Yes I know. Sorry.
I'm feeling the lurve now

Let the rant out

[Zippy]

easy zippy...felt the same...just remember they're suffering even more than us in the recession

Yes I know. Sorry.
I'm feeling the lurve now