Classic agency scam mail to get names of and other interview details

**miffy** · 1 April 2008, 22:15

Originally posted by eliquant View Post

Please can you confirm what interviews you have had over the recent months and which people you met at each desk, this information will be useful

No s*** sherlock.

Total discrace. Name and shame?

**unemployed** · 1 April 2008, 22:17

Originally posted by eliquant View Post

Classic agency scam mail to get names of and other interview details..

desperate times = desperate measures ...

I mean how lazy ... read on ... . I don't knock em for trying to generate business though but it's at the cost of others and they know it...........

3 of our key clients have announced major expansion drives in Asia as a result of continued strong performance and in light of the instability and diminished opportunity for talented candidates within competitors as a result of the recent markets.

As such I wanted to clarify which opportunities you have already investigated in order to avoid any cross-over or duplication and to make sure that we are in a position to act quickly on your behalf. Please can you confirm what interviews you have had over the recent months and which people you met at each desk, this information will be useful

- Organisation
- Role
- Contact/Hiring Manager
- Date of interview
Also please send me an updated resume and I am particularly keen to hear your thoughts on past interviews and which options you think tie in well with your longer terms aspirations

Had exactly the same last week.
If they must be a lying scum bag , At least have the intelligence to pull it off.

**OwlHoot** · 1 April 2008, 22:40

That's taking the mick - I'd just email them a lot of fake details.

**expat** · 1 April 2008, 22:48

Originally posted by eliquant View Post

...to make sure that we are in a position to act quickly on your behalf.

Ah well, there is the flaw: agencies never act on your behalf. They act on clients' behalf.

Given that, it is a fallacy to think in terms of finding an agent, and the agent finding a contract. That's a bit like walking into a market, stopping at the first seller you find, and asking him to find something interesting for you. No, you go round the lot of them and see if you fancy what any of them are selling. You argue over the price. You set one off against the other. And you laugh at any that tell you that you'll be blacklisted if you speak to another seller!

**Diver** · 1 April 2008, 23:31

Originally posted by expat View Post

Ah well, there is the flaw: agencies never act on your behalf. They act on clients' behalf.

Given that, it is a fallacy to think in terms of finding an agent, and the agent finding a contract. That's a bit like walking into a market, stopping at the first seller you find, and asking him to find something interesting for you. No, you go round the lot of them and see if you fancy what any of them are selling. You argue over the price. You set one off against the other. And you laugh at any that tell you that you'll be blacklisted if you speak to another seller!

agencies

**Ruprect** · 2 April 2008, 08:56

Originally posted by Diver View Post

agencies

agency's

**ChimpMaster** · 2 April 2008, 09:01

That is a bit too obvious, must have been drawn up by a noob agent.

Talking about dodgy agents, where has DA been?

**Fred Bloggs** · 2 April 2008, 09:10

That must be an April fool joke someone has sent to you yesterday, surely?

**PAH** · 2 April 2008, 09:50

That's why when they ask about what other contracts I've applied for I always say I've only just started looking and they're the first.

Classic agency scam mail to get names of and other interview details