When an agent with an Indian accent phones me up about the role, one of the first things I ask them is what the rate is before I will even want to discuss the role with them. When any other agent calls me up, I am always happy to have a frank and open discussion before discussing the role. Simply because 99% of the time, the rate is going to be less than £200 per day. Is that wrong?
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No, you're just using past experience to save yourself a few precious minutes.Originally posted by pmeswani View Postmerely at clientco for the entertainment -
I think that would be 'discrimination against crap rates' would it not ?Originally posted by pmeswani View PostWhen freedom comes along, don't PISH in the water supply.....Comment
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That's the view I have taken. It's just that it seems to be Indian spoken Agents that I seem to have a problem with when it comes to discussing roles. There are a few non-Indian people I have a problem with, especially those who are phishing for opportunities and are "Just updating their system on your availability".Originally posted by eek View PostIf your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.Comment
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The discrimination against crap rates appear to occur before they tell me the rate. I have also identified that if some agent calls from an 0203 number, the chances are that they are calling from a Skype Number and are more likely to be an Indian Agent.... not necessarily from the same agency. Often or not, I appear to be right.Originally posted by TestMangler View PostIf your company is the best place to work in, for a mere £500 p/d, you can advertise here.Comment
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if an agent with a proper indian accent calls me I put the phone down
why,
do I seriously believe they will pay or there won't be further problems down the line - no
having worked with them, I wouldn't trust them as an agency
Milan.Comment
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Yes.Is it wrong to discriminate against Indian Recruitment Agents?
That is why I ignore all Indian Recruitment Agents, lock, stock, and barrel.
Can't be accused of discrimination then.
HTH
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WMS+1Originally posted by milanbenes View PostHow fortunate for governments that the people they administer don't thinkComment
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I once took a call from an Indian agent and quoted my lowest rate for a job; £300/day. They said their client would pay up to £200/day, yet they really sounded crestfallen.
I almost felt sorry for them.
It's almost like a schoolkid who phones up a TV company wanting them to put an advert on for a tenner, only to be told it'll cost something like £20000...Comment
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I ignore all agents that I'm not in a current contract with, whether it be by fax, email, or phone call.
If I'm looking for work I'll contact them. They soon forget how evasive I've been when they have a suitable vacancy on their books for me.
Experience has taught me that in at least 90% of cases being cold contacted by an agent is a waste of my time. Usually they are on CV harvesting or lead generating fishing trips. Then you've got those thinking I'd be interested in jumping ship for no significant advantage.
Only time a cold contact from an agent is worthwhile is when I'm between contracts and actively looking for a new one.Feist - 1234. One camera, one take, no editing. Superb. How they did it
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