How do I know my CV is presented to the client ? An agency may just take my consent to represent me so that no other agency presents me to the client and never put my application forward (may be they want to prevent competition with their own candidates who are already at some stage of interview).
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Is my CV really put forward to client ? How do I know
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Originally posted by raphal View PostHow do I know my CV is presented to the client ? An agency may just take my consent to represent me so that no other agency presents me to the client and never put my application forward (may be they want to prevent competition with their own candidates who are already at some stage of interview). -
Originally posted by raphal View PostHow do I know my CV is presented to the client ? An agency may just take my consent to represent me so that no other agency presents me to the client and never put my application forward (may be they want to prevent competition with their own candidates who are already at some stage of interview).
This doesn't sound like a feasible scenario.
They have more chance of success if they offer more than one candidate, particularly if you are better.I'm alright JackComment
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^They are not going to submit 50 CVs. It's perfectly feasible that they will submit 3-6 then tell other candidates they are perfect but not represent them.Comment
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Do we assume your two contracts in hand didn't come off?'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Another thing, always insist that the recruiter can represent you for a fixed period of time to get you an interview.
Failing an interview time and date, consider yourself free to be represented by another agency.
That way, if they don't get you an interview, you have an obligation to yourself to get a better recruiter for a gig.
Actually, the question is quite interesting in that if you get the gig, you know the usual "you can't approach client directly within X months", but we don't speak about the time limit for approaching the client if no interview is forthcoming.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostDo we assume your two contracts in hand didn't come off?
The first agency was after me to ge the contract signed. so couldn't manage to buy more time, signed first agency and told the second one I have accepted another gig.Last edited by raphal; 15 September 2013, 09:17.Comment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostThat doen't make sense because you are also their candidate
This doesn't sound like a feasible scenario.
They have more chance of success if they offer more than one candidate, particularly if you are better.Science isn't about why, it's about why not. You ask: why is so much of our science dangerous? I say: why not marry safe science if you love it so much. In fact, why not invent a special safety door that won't hit you in the butt on the way out, because you are fired. - Cave JohnsonComment
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Originally posted by BlasterBates View PostThat doen't make sense because you are also their candidate
This doesn't sound like a feasible scenario.
They have more chance of success if they offer more than one candidate, particularly if you are better.
They keep you off the market for the first round, then have you as a backup if none of their first round of interviewees get picked.Comment
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