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badger7579 replied

25 January 2011, 20:21
Originally posted by AtW View Post

Send me your two current best references and I'll tell you all.

HTH

DodgyAgent.

Ref 1 : DodgyAgent
Ref 1 : TheAgentsView
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badger7579 replied

25 January 2011, 20:20
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

I looked at this. I was told it was a bit of a closed shop, but it was recommended to me that to infilitrate said closed shop was to try and get in with some the agencies/agents who are on these clients.

A couple of agencies and believe it or not bars were suggested, and a little bit of networking & schmoozing.

Now as much as I fancied the cash I didnt fancy buying drinks for these tossers so declined. But you could take that approach as well (ie. put yourself around a bit)

Rate whore is one thing but putting it about for agents
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Spacecadet replied

25 January 2011, 20:14
Originally posted by MarillionFan View Post

Now as much as I fancied the cash I didnt fancy buying drinks for these tossers so declined. But you could take that approach as well (ie. put yourself around a bit)

I have it on good authority from Sasguru that the "Swirl" method gets the best results.
And you can trust him, cause he's a statistician
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MarillionFan replied

25 January 2011, 20:12
Originally posted by badger7579 View Post

Just been thinking about ways to crack the banking/investment banking areas as a PM. Basically they appear to be paying significant rates.

I'm contracting for a finance company at the moment but still not getting any sniffs of contracts with any banks.

I'd like an agent’s view on the following. I'm a strong IT PM with significant experience (12 years) but only 7 months of PM'ing with a finance company (pension related). In order to get into the area I want I would be prepared to agree with an agent to give them 1 weeks free invoicing as an incentive to get me interviews. In other words if they secured me an interview and I bagged the role then I would give the agent a free week. i.e. 1st 4 weeks I would invoice for only 3.

Would this be a significant offer to an agent for the opportunity to branch into another sector?

I looked at this. I was told it was a bit of a closed shop, but it was recommended to me that to infilitrate said closed shop was to try and get in with some the agencies/agents who are on these clients.

A couple of agencies and believe it or not bars were suggested, and a little bit of networking & schmoozing.

Now as much as I fancied the cash I didnt fancy buying drinks for these tossers so declined. But you could take that approach as well (ie. put yourself around a bit)
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AtW replied

25 January 2011, 20:08
Originally posted by badger7579 View Post

Just been thinking about ways to crack the banking/investment banking areas as a PM. Basically they appear to be paying significant rates.

Send me your two current best references and I'll tell you all.

HTH

DodgyAgent.
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badger7579 started a topic Question for agents out there

25 January 2011, 20:05
Question for agents out there

Just been thinking about ways to crack the banking/investment banking areas as a PM. Basically they appear to be paying significant rates.

I'm contracting for a finance company at the moment but still not getting any sniffs of contracts with any banks.

I'd like an agent’s view on the following. I'm a strong IT PM with significant experience (12 years) but only 7 months of PM'ing with a finance company (pension related). In order to get into the area I want I would be prepared to agree with an agent to give them 1 weeks free invoicing as an incentive to get me interviews. In other words if they secured me an interview and I bagged the role then I would give the agent a free week. i.e. 1st 4 weeks I would invoice for only 3.

Would this be a significant offer to an agent for the opportunity to branch into another sector?
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