Agencies that are good and ones to avoid

**Gunnery Sergeant Hartman** · 24 April 2006, 09:08

The good one is the one that has the contract you want.

If you do a search of the forum you'll find plenty of people naming agencies that have upset them in some way.

**Mailman** · 24 April 2006, 09:21

What is a good agency to one contractor (MSB for me) will most likely be the black death of agencies to other contractors.

Regards

Mailman

**Mordac** · 24 April 2006, 09:23

Don't bother blanketing your CV off to agencies. Register on CW Jobs, Jobserve and Jobsite and reply to any ads that catch your eye.

Edit - I agree with Mailman, I wouldn't touch MSB with a tulipty stick. But if they have the contract you want at the rate you want, and pay on time, you can't ask for much more.

**icw** · 24 April 2006, 09:32

Thanks for the advice, I will do exactly that.

another quick question if I may...

when a job is advertised as £200 per day (or whatever it is)
does that usually mean that any travel costs incurred would have to be negotiated or would they expect to pay "reasonable" travel costs?

thanks

**Emperor Dalek** · 24 April 2006, 09:34

Remember, it isn't a "job", you're an independent businessman touting for contracts now. What is or isn't included is entirely down to your personal negotiating skills, but generally it's best to include all costs in your quoted rate. After all, don't you just hate it if a builder quotes you £200/day to do a job and then later says, "oh I want £50/day travelling expenses as well"?

**Mordac** · 24 April 2006, 09:42

The rate would not include travel costs, unless you are travelling to another site. If it's going to cost you £50 a night to stay in a hotel, factor this into your rate negotiation.

**chef** · 24 April 2006, 09:42

Either im still dreaming (and it doesn't usually include the CUK forum) or you guys are being extra helpful to newbies on this bright and sunny monday morning..

I can see this week is gonna be a good week..

chef in 'soon to be beer garden happy' mode

**icw** · 24 April 2006, 09:43

Thanks again.

**milanbenes** · 24 April 2006, 09:47

don't listen to Mordac

he knows jack and is considered the idiot around here

Milan.

Agencies that are good and ones to avoid