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How To Avoid the Soul Destroying Agency Based Contract Search
So once again I am faced with the nightmare process for finding a contract....70% fishing calls, permy roles that agents are struggling to fill, roles clearly not in the locations specified on my CV, etc etc you know the drill....same old conversation repeated over and over again everyday...- hgllgh
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additions to the top 10 tricks used by recruitment agencies for rate cuts, references
Here are some other agency ruses I've noticed recently to add to the handy top 10 list by Gerry. I'm posting these especially for those newer to contracting. :smile The client wants to hire your services, but becuase your experience and skills do not match the role 100%, they will give you...- sunflower
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Agencies asking for referees on initial contact
Hi, Has anyone else noticed a massive increase in the number of agencies basically just pumping available contractors for their referee details? Is it a new trend or just something I've been lucky to avoid before? Of course I'm happy to give my references once I have a real prospect (after at...- SilverSmith
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Agent needing to see passport when they have already seen scans
Having read a lot of posts here i am glad that i did. I have just secured my first contract via my limited company and have had a few issues with the agent. After the client delayed proceedings for almost two weeks with decision making and 'red-tape' i am now being rushed into signing...- Payso
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How much £/day should i leave the agent?
Renewal time is coming up, I'm in quite a fortunate position presently in that i'm fairly critical to to the current projects success, so i'll be demanding a rate rise :) I've found out what the agent is charging per day for me and realistically i can't see the client paying anymore per day so...- Fandango
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- agents commission renewal
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If the CV is different, ask to see it
I did a stupid thing in an interview. When I realised the client was looking at a CV that I had never seen before, I did not handle the situation correctly. I should have stopped the interview and said "I cannot proceed until I have seen what you have been told" and not budged until they had...- RichardCranium
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A view from the agents' side
This being a contractors forum, we all moan about the agents - quite often justifiably so. I have a couple of questions for the agents who are on contractorsuk.com. 1. What are the things contractors do that really pi** you off? 2. What would be the ideal qualities in a contractor?
