Reply to: Stupid Agent

[Doggy Styles]

No no no. Mike Hunt has a new assistant these days called Abigail Glabia.

Does that scan?

[d000hg]

And his junior assistant, Mike Littoris.

No no no. Mike Hunt has a new assistant these days called Abigail Glabia.

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Here is a link to useful guide to tha business about references -

http://forums.contractoruk.com/busin...eferences.html

[Rabotnik]

I replied in another thread mentioning this, but I will do it here too since I hate agents so much

Just had a conversation with <mod snip> from Computer Futures and he asked for 2 references as part of an "SLA with the client", so I said I would have to check with my old bosses first, but he said he only needed their name and position, so I told him. Of course I thought that's all he needs since he has the company names from my CV, but in the moment I thought it could be a legit requirement from big companies.

I'm just moving from permie to contracting for the first time, so I am still learning the true depths these cretins will sink to.

[Paddy]

And his junior assistant, Mike Littoris.

Always in a flap.

[hyperD]

Back in my contracting days I always used to give the name of my reference as Mike Hunt.

And his junior assistant, Mike Littoris.

[AtW]

Back in my contracting days I always used to give the name of my reference as Mike Hunt.

Finally!

Passing my shift over to you - today is the day when village idiots were all out!!!

[sasguru]

Back in my contracting days I always used to give the name of my reference as Mike Hunt.

[darrenb]

At the advanced stage on the interview cycle and agent (reputable, established agency) has requested references...so I supplied them...with a caveat that current employer can only be contacted after I hand in my notice... my mistake.

If you're using a phrase like "reputable agency" it is not surprising that this kind of thing is going to fall on you from time to time.

[TimberWolf]

Saw this in a shop window the other day:


Though I thought the title said 'colleague' rather than 'competition'.

Likewise on the American version of The Apprentice, I was almost shocked at the things they consider acceptable business practise. I don't recall the details now though.

The OP has had a wedgie.

[doodab]

I find it interesting that the general perception in Britain is that if someone does something that harms you in some way it's your own fault for not being enough of a ****.

It would explain why the place is so full of ***** anyway.

[Mich the Tester]

What would you do if an agent did that to you and it cost you a gig/permie role and the potential new gig fell through leaving you benched over a screw up like this?

name and shame

[Jog On]

I think whether the OP knew about the reason behind the references or not, what the agent did is beyond unacceptable.

What would you do if an agent did that to you and it cost you a gig/permie role and the potential new gig fell through leaving you benched over a screw up like this?

[TimberWolf]

Sorry to say, but the apology email was probably included in the starter pack, along with the request reference script, when he joined the agency. Next time Rodders!

HTH

[Churchill]

Could be for SC purposes.....

It happened with me, current clientco needed all my SC refs and stuff and agent went straight to my previous manager, caused a little embarrassment...

Details of clearances held are to be provided to authorised personnel only, usually the Security Officer at ClientCo. Even then it's usually just proof of address and a copy of your passport.