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Previously on "Agents sending text messages"

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  • SueEllen
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    I also got my very first one today, for something local but permie.

    Is this one agency doing something new (Evolution) or have agencies signed on to some centralised system?

    Sending texts unsolicited - aren't they required by law to tell you you can text STOP to opt out?
    Nope not new.

    Though new for agents.

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  • MPwannadecentincome
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    CWjobs has a tick box on the profile page to enable / disable SMS messages from agents.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by vwdan View Post
    Yep - Marc H at Evolution on mine.
    Philip W for me.

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  • vwdan
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    Originally posted by d000hg View Post
    I also got my very first one today, for something local but permie.

    Is this one agency doing something new (Evolution) or have agencies signed on to some centralised system?

    Sending texts unsolicited - aren't they required by law to tell you you can text STOP to opt out?
    Yep - Marc H at Evolution on mine.

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  • d000hg
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    Originally posted by vwdan View Post
    Had my first text this morning. Completely unsuitable role (A dev position), but it was in my home town so I'll give them that.
    I also got my very first one today, for something local but permie.

    Is this one agency doing something new (Evolution) or have agencies signed on to some centralised system?

    Sending texts unsolicited - aren't they required by law to tell you you can text STOP to opt out?

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  • vwdan
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    Had my first text this morning. Completely unsuitable role (A dev position), but it was in my home town so I'll give them that.

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  • NorthWestPerm2Contr
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    Originally posted by norrahe View Post
    Only time I get a text from a pimp is when they've rung me and/or e-mailed me and are pretty keen to speak with me about a role.
    True say. Text's don't annoy me anywhere near as much as fake roles do....

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  • norrahe
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    Originally posted by Ticktock View Post
    As a business looking for clients I have no issue with people pitching work to me, and I think a text is a less intrusive first contact than a call. If you don't want people approaching you then don't put your details out there.

    Unfortunately, it seems that there isn't actually any work sitting behind these a lot of time. If someone has something for me then it seems more normal for them to send an email or LinkedIn message.
    Only time I get a text from a pimp is when they've rung me and/or e-mailed me and are pretty keen to speak with me about a role.

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  • Ticktock
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    As a business looking for clients I have no issue with people pitching work to me, and I think a text is a less intrusive first contact than a call. If you don't want people approaching you then don't put your details out there.

    Unfortunately, it seems that there isn't actually any work sitting behind these a lot of time. If someone has something for me then it seems more normal for them to send an email or LinkedIn message.

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  • psychocandy
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    If you get weekend calls/texts you can guarantee its a bob agency like Silverlink. I refuse to answer phone to them.

    One weekend I got 45 missed calls and about 30 texts on my mobile from them. Checked my email and they couldnt even be arsed to email me.

    Did ring them on the monday and you guessed it was for crap rate gig, nothing to do with my skillset, in Belgium.

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  • jmo21
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    Im vry anrgy about ths!!

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  • DodgyAgent
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    Originally posted by Freaki Li Cuatre View Post
    Intrusive or what?

    I'm talking about unsolicited approaches. I don't care how well the role is paying, they get a very firm f***off from me when they do this. Seems to be happening more and more...
    I wish I got unsolicited approaches from clients

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  • TheFaQQer
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    The number on my CV is a redirection service, so any texts just disappear.

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  • minestrone
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    Some of them can't even be arsed typing more than 160 chars in a email, I got one this morning that was pretty much...

    I have a development role, please give me a call on xxxx xxxx xxx

    Do they really expect to get a call back based on that?

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  • Ticktock
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    Originally posted by Freaki Li Cuatre View Post
    Intrusive or what?

    I'm talking about unsolicited approaches. I don't care how well the role is paying, they get a very firm f***off from me when they do this. Seems to be happening more and more...
    Stopping putting the ads up in phone booths then.

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