Reply to: Are agents days numbered?

[MrMark]

Perhaps the truth is contractors' days are numbered as outsourcing and on-shoring continues.

[swamp]

Many companies insist on agencies, even if they find you directly.

Not sure why. Maybe to do with employment rights.


Oh, and



agents'

[suityou01]

Perhaps the two of you should invest in some lube.

Nah, not into gingers.

[CheeseSlice]

I received two calls last month directly from companies who found me on CV DB websites like Jobsite, Jobserve, etc.
Unfortunately it was permanent recruitment

[Old Greg]

Amazing, thanks for the accompanying emails too.

Btw, stop all that masturbation, you won't go blind but the friction burns will be a bastard.

Perhaps the two of you should invest in some lube.

[SupremeSpod]

I'm getting loads of job offers in the e-mail too. Several every day. All of 'em working from home.

It's a shame that I am too busy. Should I forward them on to you?

No thanks, I get those too. Here's yours

[HairyArsedBloke]

I'm getting loads of job offers in the e-mail too. Several every day. All of 'em working from home.

It's a shame that I am too busy. Should I forward them on to you?

[DimPrawn]

Amazing, thanks for the accompanying emails too.

Btw, stop all that masturbation, you won't go blind but the friction burns will be a bastard.

WHS.

[SupremeSpod]

FTFY

Don't mention the "H" word, you know it only upsets SASGURU...

[thunderlizard]

I haven't encountered anything quite so proactive - but in my experience, the line that "Companies prefer to deal with agents, and don't like getting calls direct from contractors" is far from the truth. As long as you're professional about it, absence of an agency swings the balance drastically in your favour.

[northernladuk]

This may sound strange but today I've been head hunted by HR departments at a couple of well known companies asking if I'm available for work.

Is this a new pattern? Has it happened to any of you guys? I haven't worked for these companies before, directly or indirectly.

FTFY

[SupremeSpod]

There was a piece in the papers that both Burger King and McDonalds had taken to hiring staff directly.

Well done. Two offers!

Thank you for your normally useless contribution. I bet your father curses the day his condom broke.

[FiveTimes]

I've only had one direct approach and that was via linkedin

[MarillionFan]

This may sound strange but today I've had a couple of calls direct from HR departments at a couple of well known companies asking if I'm available for work.

Is this a new pattern? Has it happened to any of you guys? I haven't worked for these companies before, directly or indirectly.

There was a piece in the papers that both Burger King and McDonalds had taken to hiring staff directly.

Well done. Two offers!

[Boudica]

This may sound strange but today I've had a couple of calls direct from HR departments at a couple of well known companies asking if I'm available for work.

Is this a new pattern? Has it happened to any of you guys? I haven't worked for these companies before, directly or indirectly.

i've seen a few direct ads on jobswerve, not sure if that is more than before