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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Since my contract was ended suddenly at my last place of work, I have spent many hours job hunting, registered with many agencies and jobs websites though I have found temp work by direct application.
I am getting however a tad fed up, disheartened, demoralised and other big words of that ilk with applying for jobs and hearing nothing. Do you not respond to someone who applies for jobs either via a jobs website i.e. Indeed or direct to your website? I receive daily emails from websites like Indeed, I see jobs advertised that I know I have applied for but haven’t heard anything so I emailed two of the recruitment agencies that these jobs were through and asked them if I was being considered for these roles, here we are a week later and nothing! I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title), we will pass your CV to the company that this role is with however if you do not hear from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful’. At least it would save the recruitment agencies for not bothering to contact applicants LOL or is that just making them lazier than they already are. Thing is that, in my personal opinion, agencies should look at applications from those people who are registered with them, if none suitable, then they should look at the open market.
Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing  ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Good luck with your search go a job, not getting a response seems standard these days which is frustrating.
.. But then it's a bit like this site, you often get no response here either 
Keep applying, the right jobs out there- fingers crossed |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Good luck with your search go a job, not getting a response seems standard these days which is frustrating.
.. But then it's a bit like this site, you often get no response here either
Keep applying, the right jobs out there- fingers crossed "
I suspect there is but I am impatient and I like to know what's going on plus I am getting so stressed that my bald patch feels like its getting worse |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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You could always contact the recruitment company to chase up the application. I did that a couple of years ago for a 3 month contract, got the job and ended up there for two and a half years. |
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"Since my contract was ended suddenly at my last place of work, I have spent many hours job hunting, registered with many agencies and jobs websites though I have found temp work by direct application.
I am getting however a tad fed up, disheartened, demoralised and other big words of that ilk with applying for jobs and hearing nothing. Do you not respond to someone who applies for jobs either via a jobs website i.e. Indeed or direct to your website? I receive daily emails from websites like Indeed, I see jobs advertised that I know I have applied for but haven’t heard anything so I emailed two of the recruitment agencies that these jobs were through and asked them if I was being considered for these roles, here we are a week later and nothing! I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title), we will pass your CV to the company that this role is with however if you do not hear from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful’. At least it would save the recruitment agencies for not bothering to contact applicants LOL or is that just making them lazier than they already are. Thing is that, in my personal opinion, agencies should look at applications from those people who are registered with them, if none suitable, then they should look at the open market.
Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing "
I have worked as a contractor in a specicialist field in the past for a number of years .
I used various different agencies and secured a number of different roles which I would have been unable to secure otherwise
As most employment agency staff are paid on bonuses , it is inevitable that the consultants will place the candidates that are the easiest to place .
It can also take time for an agency to find the most suitable role for a candidate , and luck also comes in the equation . I.e a vacancy may just occur as you register .
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It sounds like you're not "selling" yourself during the initial conversation or application stage. Recruiters aren't going to bend over backwards when they have other appropriate candidates.
Rework your CV and applications, and perhaps don't get shirty when they want you to say what you're doing (even though it's on your CV) as they need to gauge your personality somehow.
Or apply directly to companies. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"As most employment agency staff are paid on bonuses , it is inevitable that the consultants will place the candidates that are the easiest to place .
It can also take time for an agency to find the most suitable role for a candidate , and luck also comes in the equation . I.e a vacancy may just occur as you register .
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 A very accurate summary of recruitment agencies. And also the easiest temps to place are often the most flexible and willing rather than the best qualified |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing "
You need to sell yourself more in that conversation if this happens a lot. Basically to get in and seen by most agencies you need to impress with a CV (which it seems like you are doing) and also that first conversation. And if they ring at in inopportune time then call them back, most recruiters would prefer this to a half arsed conversation |
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Your experience of the internet and applications mirrors that Mr has had. Loads of emails .... nothing. I think that is their scattergun approach. He has had some good jobs with one agency, who know him well. The others he is not in some much contact with, but invariably call on the off chance when he has a job. Its stressful, despite my job being secure ... and having just got a promotion and more responsibilities. Luckily, being in the right place and the right time and getting some lucrative work with a friend that has set him on a nee career path has been a godsend to us |
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By *bi HaiveMan
over a year ago
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I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title)
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I'm not actively looking as i'm still mid-gardening leave and getting paid at the mo - if I start another job my soon to be ex-employers will stop paying me. But I saw a job I was interested in yesterday on Indeed - sent my CV over - and got an instant automated email response from the agency dealing with the role saying "thanks for your application. We'll be in touch soon after the closing date for applications."
I guess it depends on the agency, the closing date and the specific vacancy as to whether any reply is sent and when they'll even look at applicants.
Good luck.
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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Also you have to remember that the recruitment agency isn't the employer. They have to forward the CV onto the company who are often receiving other CVs from more than one recruitment agency so you (and your consultant) are always competing with more people than you think (like this site!!).
I'm freelance myself and have sometimes been contacted by five different agencies on the same day all for the exact same position... |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing
You need to sell yourself more in that conversation if this happens a lot. Basically to get in and seen by most agencies you need to impress with a CV (which it seems like you are doing) and also that first conversation. And if they ring at in inopportune time then call them back, most recruiters would prefer this to a half arsed conversation"
I do return their calls as I'm keen to work and find something at the end of my present contract and I'm working on the basis that the more people I talk to, the more chance I've got of getting a job |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Also you have to remember that the recruitment agency isn't the employer. They have to forward the CV onto the company who are often receiving other CVs from more than one recruitment agency so you (and your consultant) are always competing with more people than you think (like this site!!).
I'm freelance myself and have sometimes been contacted by five different agencies on the same day all for the exact same position..."
I've gathered that as one of the jobs I chatted to the recruitment agency bloke has been advertised for about a month but with another agency |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"You could always contact the recruitment company to chase up the application. I did that a couple of years ago for a 3 month contract, got the job and ended up there for two and a half years. "
I've done that via email, still waiting for a response |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"It sounds like you're not "selling" yourself during the initial conversation or application stage. Recruiters aren't going to bend over backwards when they have other appropriate candidates.
Rework your CV and applications, and perhaps don't get shirty when they want you to say what you're doing (even though it's on your CV) as they need to gauge your personality somehow.
Or apply directly to companies. "
I didn't and don't get shirty with them when they ask what I'm doing at the moment, I've updated my cv to reflect what I'm doing at the moment so if they've read it like they claim, they wouldn't ask the question in the first place, it's a bit like here and the 'what u into' messages.
Might reword my cv though, maybe revamp it, that might help
As to your first paragraph, it's a bit difficult to sell myself when I've no idea what the job is that they're ringing me about and I ask if they can send me the job description so I can discuss it further, few do |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title)
I'm not actively looking as i'm still mid-gardening leave and getting paid at the mo - if I start another job my soon to be ex-employers will stop paying me. But I saw a job I was interested in yesterday on Indeed - sent my CV over - and got an instant automated email response from the agency dealing with the role saying "thanks for your application. We'll be in touch soon after the closing date for applications."
I guess it depends on the agency, the closing date and the specific vacancy as to whether any reply is sent and when they'll even look at applicants.
Good luck.
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Maybe I need to move then as none do that here. The other thing I've found too as that some of them don't update their websites when a vacancy has been filled.
Thanks though and will just keep plodding on |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Not sure how many people commenting on this forum have recent experience of recruitment agencies. I think you'll find they are generally _iewed with the same contempt normally held for estate agents.
Advertised vacancies often do not exist and are simply a means to get a copy of your cv. Forget getting any acknowledgement of receipt of your cv, it just doesn't happen unless they are desperate to place you. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Not sure how many people commenting on this forum have recent experience of recruitment agencies. I think you'll find they are generally _iewed with the same contempt normally held for estate agents.
Advertised vacancies often do not exist and are simply a means to get a copy of your cv. Forget getting any acknowledgement of receipt of your cv, it just doesn't happen unless they are desperate to place you. "
Are you talking about the advertised vacancies on jobs websites e.g. CV library, Indeed etc or are you talking about the ones on the recruitment agencies? |
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Its been a fair while since i've had to use one, but when i did, i suspected that quite a number of the jobs were fake to make the agency look bigger than they are and to harvest the CV's of applicants so they had a database for when real jobs came in- they also seem to either sell on or trade these CV's with other companies or use them to fill roles with other agencies and pocket a finders fee. |
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By *errygTV/TS
over a year ago
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if a agencies has a large data base when a big job comes up they can get more on the job as firms may use 2 or 3 different agents, i worked for one and i called my consultant a pimp, still get work off them, after all they sell your body to firms probably make 4 quid on you |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Since my contract was ended suddenly at my last place of work, I have spent many hours job hunting, registered with many agencies and jobs websites though I have found temp work by direct application.
I am getting however a tad fed up, disheartened, demoralised and other big words of that ilk with applying for jobs and hearing nothing. Do you not respond to someone who applies for jobs either via a jobs website i.e. Indeed or direct to your website? I receive daily emails from websites like Indeed, I see jobs advertised that I know I have applied for but haven’t heard anything so I emailed two of the recruitment agencies that these jobs were through and asked them if I was being considered for these roles, here we are a week later and nothing! I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title), we will pass your CV to the company that this role is with however if you do not hear from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful’. At least it would save the recruitment agencies for not bothering to contact applicants LOL or is that just making them lazier than they already are. Thing is that, in my personal opinion, agencies should look at applications from those people who are registered with them, if none suitable, then they should look at the open market.
Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing "
Good luck. I hope you find suitable employment quickly.
The job market is a topsy turvy place and my experience of it is very similar in terms of responses, but I don't doubt that you will find something with perseverance x |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Since my contract was ended suddenly at my last place of work, I have spent many hours job hunting, registered with many agencies and jobs websites though I have found temp work by direct application.
I am getting however a tad fed up, disheartened, demoralised and other big words of that ilk with applying for jobs and hearing nothing. Do you not respond to someone who applies for jobs either via a jobs website i.e. Indeed or direct to your website? I receive daily emails from websites like Indeed, I see jobs advertised that I know I have applied for but haven’t heard anything so I emailed two of the recruitment agencies that these jobs were through and asked them if I was being considered for these roles, here we are a week later and nothing! I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title), we will pass your CV to the company that this role is with however if you do not hear from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful’. At least it would save the recruitment agencies for not bothering to contact applicants LOL or is that just making them lazier than they already are. Thing is that, in my personal opinion, agencies should look at applications from those people who are registered with them, if none suitable, then they should look at the open market.
Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing "
Hi, I am a recruitment consultant and I know your frustration. I work for a very well known and established agency and yet there policy is not to waste time to let unsuccessful candidates know. I think this is unfair and can totally understand your annoyance! Are you looking for temp or perm work? Message me if your looking and would love to help |
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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago
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I got my current job via an agency putting my cv forward. It was a 12 month contract initially but I'm now permanent. A different agency had previously found admin work for me in the NHS.
Different agencies usually deal with different big clients so it depends what you are looking for.
Agencies will ask you questions to make sure your CV matches it's not that they haven't read it.
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By (user no longer on site)
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"Since my contract was ended suddenly at my last place of work, I have spent many hours job hunting, registered with many agencies and jobs websites though I have found temp work by direct application.
I am getting however a tad fed up, disheartened, demoralised and other big words of that ilk with applying for jobs and hearing nothing. Do you not respond to someone who applies for jobs either via a jobs website i.e. Indeed or direct to your website? I receive daily emails from websites like Indeed, I see jobs advertised that I know I have applied for but haven’t heard anything so I emailed two of the recruitment agencies that these jobs were through and asked them if I was being considered for these roles, here we are a week later and nothing! I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title), we will pass your CV to the company that this role is with however if you do not hear from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful’. At least it would save the recruitment agencies for not bothering to contact applicants LOL or is that just making them lazier than they already are. Thing is that, in my personal opinion, agencies should look at applications from those people who are registered with them, if none suitable, then they should look at the open market.
Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing "
hi I've been doing the exact same thing in my line of work you can only get a job through an agency and the online agency service is terrible I like you am so frustrated with it ,I have however started following up my applications when you apply ask for a message to be sent as a reply to your application and ring the agency concerned every now and again x  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Since my contract was ended suddenly at my last place of work, I have spent many hours job hunting, registered with many agencies and jobs websites though I have found temp work by direct application.
I am getting however a tad fed up, disheartened, demoralised and other big words of that ilk with applying for jobs and hearing nothing. Do you not respond to someone who applies for jobs either via a jobs website i.e. Indeed or direct to your website? I receive daily emails from websites like Indeed, I see jobs advertised that I know I have applied for but haven’t heard anything so I emailed two of the recruitment agencies that these jobs were through and asked them if I was being considered for these roles, here we are a week later and nothing! I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title), we will pass your CV to the company that this role is with however if you do not hear from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful’. At least it would save the recruitment agencies for not bothering to contact applicants LOL or is that just making them lazier than they already are. Thing is that, in my personal opinion, agencies should look at applications from those people who are registered with them, if none suitable, then they should look at the open market.
Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing
Hi, I am a recruitment consultant and I know your frustration. I work for a very well known and established agency and yet there policy is not to waste time to let unsuccessful candidates know. I think this is unfair and can totally understand your annoyance! Are you looking for temp or perm work? Message me if your looking and would love to help "
The problem is more that they're not letting me know whether they've received my application and whether they've put me forward for a role, it's almost like 'don't call us, we'll call you' attitude which really isn't good enough. And thanks will pm you |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I've signed up to a few agencies as I was self employed and wasn't getting much work saw a job advertised with 1 for a mail sorter so rang them and was told I lived to far(3 miles) from the job |
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I have worked for an employment agency before (albeit not as a consultant). It was however a smaller, specialised agency so I knew the in's and out's quite well, but the practices may well be very different elsewhere.
After reading many of the comments hear, I think a lot of people are very uneducated on how a recruitment agency works... or at least in the one I worked for. The process with CVs, call-backs, positions etc is not as simple as passing it straight to the client etc; consultants have their hands full a hell of a lot of the time.
Happy to answer any questions you may have. Although I'm sure it varies by agency, there are very many that certainly are not as 'lazy' and 'horrible' as you may think. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I've signed up to a few agencies as I was self employed and wasn't getting much work saw a job advertised with 1 for a mail sorter so rang them and was told I lived to far(3 miles) from the job"
 3 miles jeez  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I have worked for an employment agency before (albeit not as a consultant). It was however a smaller, specialised agency so I knew the in's and out's quite well, but the practices may well be very different elsewhere.
After reading many of the comments hear, I think a lot of people are very uneducated on how a recruitment agency works... or at least in the one I worked for. The process with CVs, call-backs, positions etc is not as simple as passing it straight to the client etc; consultants have their hands full a hell of a lot of the time.
Happy to answer any questions you may have. Although I'm sure it varies by agency, there are very many that certainly are not as 'lazy' and 'horrible' as you may think. "
Probably not but its demoralising not knowing what is going on. And yes I know agencies vary and indeed I have registered with some many years ago and have never been contacted so I know which ones are good, which are so so and which ones are a waste of time however I would appreciate knowing what they process is when an application for a job is received |
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By *alcon43Woman
over a year ago
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When I joined the agencies I was asked in to have a chat about what I was looking for and to go over my CV and completed their documents.
May be worth trying to find the right people and ask to meet them. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Go on LinkedIn, most of my recent jobs have come from there."
I'm on there but have failed to find something that is local and at my level, it all seems to be management |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"When I joined the agencies I was asked in to have a chat about what I was looking for and to go over my CV and completed their documents.
May be worth trying to find the right people and ask to meet them."
I'm actually registered with several agencies including one of those I emailed as per my opening post. Will be phoning in future though |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"Apologies if this is a dumb comment, but have you tried applying (speculatively) to companies directly?? It's worked for me in the past....
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Oh yes as some advertise direct on the jobs websites and its how I got my present temp role |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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It's soul destroying.
I applied for a job through Indeed last night but I also emailed them directly with my CV and cover letter as Indeed didn't offer me a chance to include a cover letter.
I'll phone and annoy them in a couple of days as well to show I'm keen.
Good luck
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Biggest mistake people make is having 1 cv. you need to tailor your cv for every job you apply for. There's a book called brilliant CVS that's really goodxx. good luck xx |
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By *ty31Man
over a year ago
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"[Removed by poster at 29/08/15 22:09:33]"
I meant sending your CV and a covering letter to companies even though no actual job is advertised. Most employers I know prefer not to use agencies due to the fees involved.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"[Removed by poster at 29/08/15 22:09:33]
I meant sending your CV and a covering letter to companies even though no actual job is advertised. Most employers I know prefer not to use agencies due to the fees involved.
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Do you mean companies I'd like to work for? And yes I know it's expensive as it was about a £1,000 to release me from an agency to work permanently and that was a few years ago |
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By (user no longer on site)
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I used to be recruitment consultant, and have also used them from a candidate and hiring manager perspective. One thing I find annoying is that my employer will only use 'preferred agencies'. I guess this should give some sort of quality standard, but had a bad experience when I was rung up by a 'preferred agency' for a 'really good role'. They read me the job spec. It did sound good. Except it was the one I was actually hiring for, and the job was reporting into me... Guess I should have asked for an informal chat with the hiring manager...
depending on what sort of role you are looking for, I honestly think networking, or 'friends of friends' is the best any to secure an inter_iew. That certainly happned to me in my last few roles...
Do private message me if you want any advice/help. |
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"[Removed by poster at 29/08/15 22:09:33]
I meant sending your CV and a covering letter to companies even though no actual job is advertised. Most employers I know prefer not to use agencies due to the fees involved.
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. However for skilled jobs more larger companies will prefer to use agencies . The agencies will only forward the CVs of the most suitable candidates and as such the recruiting company should have a good choice from which to make their selection .
The agency fee is a small price to pay for recruiting good quality staff . |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I now feel for the single guys on this site. It must be a bit like that for them"
I'd agree there because if you are not with the right agency or your cv (profile) isn't right, you won't get the job/meet |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"I used to be recruitment consultant, and have also used them from a candidate and hiring manager perspective. One thing I find annoying is that my employer will only use 'preferred agencies'. I guess this should give some sort of quality standard, but had a bad experience when I was rung up by a 'preferred agency' for a 'really good role'. They read me the job spec. It did sound good. Except it was the one I was actually hiring for, and the job was reporting into me... Guess I should have asked for an informal chat with the hiring manager...
depending on what sort of role you are looking for, I honestly think networking, or 'friends of friends' is the best any to secure an inter_iew. That certainly happned to me in my last few roles...
Do private message me if you want any advice/help. "
I actually got an inter_iew for a job via Facebook though then got the temp job where I am at the moment, wasn't going to turn it down.
And thanks though I can't pm you as out of your age range |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
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"Biggest mistake people make is having 1 cv. you need to tailor your cv for every job you apply for. There's a book called brilliant CVS that's really goodxx. good luck xx"
I've just checked out the website, £275 think I will check out the book thanks as got to be cheaper  |
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Agencies don't care about looking for specific jobs for anyone. I'm registered with 6 agencies. My job search criteria is totally ignored. I get spammed every day with jobs completely outside my skills and 300 miles away from my home! |
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"Agencies don't care about looking for specific jobs for anyone. I'm registered with 6 agencies. My job search criteria is totally ignored. I get spammed every day with jobs completely outside my skills and 300 miles away from my home!"
I get that too so have unsubscribed from one website that only gave me jobs in Bristol |
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"Biggest mistake people make is having 1 cv. you need to tailor your cv for every job you apply for. There's a book called brilliant CVS that's really goodxx. good luck xx"
That's a good idea. |
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"Biggest mistake people make is having 1 cv. you need to tailor your cv for every job you apply for. There's a book called brilliant CVS that's really goodxx. good luck xx
That's a good idea. "
I thought that too just not sure how to go about doing it especially as I have worked for around 8 years in two housing association's which I think is hindering me somewhat in finding administration/customer services roles |
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I always find if you are really keen on a job the agencies never call you back, if you aren't that fussed they will hound you daily to pin you down for an inter_iew!
I've only used a couple of good consultants over the years. One was so bad she made me cry after I met her as she put me down and demoralised me so much.
If you see a job you think you would be good for and you're already registered with the agency, don't click the online apply bit, ring them up. |
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"I always find if you are really keen on a job the agencies never call you back, if you aren't that fussed they will hound you daily to pin you down for an inter_iew!
I've only used a couple of good consultants over the years. One was so bad she made me cry after I met her as she put me down and demoralised me so much.
If you see a job you think you would be good for and you're already registered with the agency, don't click the online apply bit, ring them up."
Reason for this is probably you don't have the right experience or qualifications needed for the job you are interested in( hence the reason you are so interested in it)
The ones you are not so keen on you are probably perfectly matched too( probably something that you have been doing for years, so you are what they require but you are not interested as looking for something else)
I'm a recruitment consultant and totally agree with a lot of the negative comments on here. I am looking to go alone soon and this post has been really helpful as want to make sure my candidates will be happy |
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"I always find if you are really keen on a job the agencies never call you back, if you aren't that fussed they will hound you daily to pin you down for an inter_iew!
I've only used a couple of good consultants over the years. One was so bad she made me cry after I met her as she put me down and demoralised me so much.
If you see a job you think you would be good for and you're already registered with the agency, don't click the online apply bit, ring them up.
Reason for this is probably you don't have the right experience or qualifications needed for the job you are interested in( hence the reason you are so interested in it)
The ones you are not so keen on you are probably perfectly matched too( probably something that you have been doing for years, so you are what they require but you are not interested as looking for something else)
I'm a recruitment consultant and totally agree with a lot of the negative comments on here. I am looking to go alone soon and this post has been really helpful as want to make sure my candidates will be happy "
I always make sure I have the right experience and qualifications before applying.
I recently opened up my cv on total jobs and lasted a day before hiding it again as had 3 agencies ring who clearly hadn't read my cv. They had my qualification wrong and were talking about positions I am over-qualified for!
Recruitment consultants.. Just like single guys on fab
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"I always find if you are really keen on a job the agencies never call you back, if you aren't that fussed they will hound you daily to pin you down for an inter_iew!
I've only used a couple of good consultants over the years. One was so bad she made me cry after I met her as she put me down and demoralised me so much.
If you see a job you think you would be good for and you're already registered with the agency, don't click the online apply bit, ring them up.
Reason for this is probably you don't have the right experience or qualifications needed for the job you are interested in( hence the reason you are so interested in it)
The ones you are not so keen on you are probably perfectly matched too( probably something that you have been doing for years, so you are what they require but you are not interested as looking for something else)
I'm a recruitment consultant and totally agree with a lot of the negative comments on here. I am looking to go alone soon and this post has been really helpful as want to make sure my candidates will be happy
I always make sure I have the right experience and qualifications before applying.
I recently opened up my cv on total jobs and lasted a day before hiding it again as had 3 agencies ring who clearly hadn't read my cv. They had my qualification wrong and were talking about positions I am over-qualified for!
Recruitment consultants.. Just like single guys on fab
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Agencies will not always advertise the qualifications or experience required as they may find a good candidate that could be matched to a different job.
Lucky I'm not single then ay  |
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"As most employment agency staff are paid on bonuses , it is inevitable that the consultants will place the candidates that are the easiest to place .
It can also take time for an agency to find the most suitable role for a candidate , and luck also comes in the equation . I.e a vacancy may just occur as you register .
A very accurate summary of recruitment agencies. And also the easiest temps to place are often the most flexible and willing rather than the best qualified"
I spent 3 weeks not working so was available for work and willing; last year I worked at Cotswold Farm Park, totally the opposite of what I am wholly qualified to do so guess that makes me flexible, had the best time there too |
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"I Mr did a bit of tweaking to my cv it did the trick just keep on trying eventually you will get something "
That's what I am going to do and a very nice lady from this thread has offered to help |
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Recruitment agencies are just another middle man (or parasite) company creaming off the top. You'll find the majority of the adverts of employment in the window are for contracts they have , but have already filled the positions, they just leave them in the window as adverts to hoik in more folk to put on the books. You'll also find yourself competing with them for positions advertised directly by companies. They should be banned, whatever happened to a company offering a job and people applying to them for said position.
Great britain, market leader in middle men, in every aspect of your finances |
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"Since my contract was ended suddenly at my last place of work, I have spent many hours job hunting, registered with many agencies and jobs websites though I have found temp work by direct application.
I am getting however a tad fed up, disheartened, demoralised and other big words of that ilk with applying for jobs and hearing nothing. Do you not respond to someone who applies for jobs either via a jobs website i.e. Indeed or direct to your website? I receive daily emails from websites like Indeed, I see jobs advertised that I know I have applied for but haven’t heard anything so I emailed two of the recruitment agencies that these jobs were through and asked them if I was being considered for these roles, here we are a week later and nothing! I think that there should be an automated response from the website that says something along the lines of ‘Thank you for your application for the role of (insert title), we will pass your CV to the company that this role is with however if you do not hear from us within 7 days, you have been unsuccessful’. At least it would save the recruitment agencies for not bothering to contact applicants LOL or is that just making them lazier than they already are. Thing is that, in my personal opinion, agencies should look at applications from those people who are registered with them, if none suitable, then they should look at the open market.
Then there are those that ring you and say 'I've seen your cv on such and such website, wondered what you are doing at the moment (it says on my cv what I am doing ), then go on to say that they have a role which might be suitable for me, we discuss it and weeks later, I've still heard nothing "
That's my experience at the moment as well |
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"I always find if you are really keen on a job the agencies never call you back, if you aren't that fussed they will hound you daily to pin you down for an inter_iew!
I've only used a couple of good consultants over the years. One was so bad she made me cry after I met her as she put me down and demoralised me so much.
If you see a job you think you would be good for and you're already registered with the agency, don't click the online apply bit, ring them up.
Reason for this is probably you don't have the right experience or qualifications needed for the job you are interested in( hence the reason you are so interested in it)
The ones you are not so keen on you are probably perfectly matched too( probably something that you have been doing for years, so you are what they require but you are not interested as looking for something else)
I'm a recruitment consultant and totally agree with a lot of the negative comments on here. I am looking to go alone soon and this post has been really helpful as want to make sure my candidates will be happy
I always make sure I have the right experience and qualifications before applying.
I recently opened up my cv on total jobs and lasted a day before hiding it again as had 3 agencies ring who clearly hadn't read my cv. They had my qualification wrong and were talking about positions I am over-qualified for!
Recruitment consultants.. Just like single guys on fab
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Ouch! That's a bit harsh? |
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Well I have taken the advice given by a few people on this thread and telephoned 3 recruitment agencies regarding positions I am interested in and those I have applied for; the first one I left a voicemail for and the second two, I spoke to a member of staff both of whom said they would find out and call me back, a week later I am still waiting. And that includes the one I left a voicemail for
So I am now just searching for vacancies with local companies i.e. the local councils, colleges etc.
I am also completing revamping my cv with the help of a nice lady on this thread.
So just wanted to say, thanks very much to everyone who commented, much appreciated |
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