Recruitment agency consultant avoided me

smileylondongal

DVardysShadow wrote: »

If you do it, you will cut yourself out of every job she is recruiting for and possibly all jobs with that agency. If you need to be told that, you are not cut out for most jobs where you are dealing with people.

I know you feel angry and it's possibly because you've had lots of rejections and this was the final straw for you but please don't email her if you're upset. If she's not contacting you it's either because she doesn't want to take the next step with your CV, is busy, or doesn't have anything for you.

It's good to check in occasionally with them but don't push them too hard or they'll not want to speak to you and unfortunately the recruitment industry is really incestuous and people do move about.

CCFC_80

matt10001 wrote: »

I signed up with this agency three weeks ago, every week I been trying to hold of this consultant but every time I ring, she is away from her desk. So I leave a message and the person I am talking to says she will get back to me, she hasn't. I am going to send an angry email to her.

State that you are a HR person calling on behalf of a local blue chip multi-million pound organisation and have 6 permanent roles that need filling immediately.They will call you back within 2 minutes.:eek:

amz84uk

I couldn't agree more with CCFC_80... simply ask to speak to the Consultant and they'll ask who you are. Say that you are a Recruitment Manager from a large blue-chip Company looking to fill vacancies immediately.

Although I doubt the same consultant will be able to help, but they'll all be wanting a piece off you then!

Consultants aren't loyal - you have to play at their own game. Ruthless!

KiKi

amz84uk wrote: »

Consultants aren't loyal - you have to play at their own game. Ruthless!

How on earth is that playing them at their own game?

They might want to speak to him - and then when the OP explains who he really is, they'll not be interested, put him down as a liar, and will have absolutely no interest in putting him forward for any jobs.

Hardly a game you're going to win.

OP, like any agent, they are there to make money, which means only speaking to the people they need to in order to achieve that. They owe you nothing, and they don't work for you. They need not put in any effort for you. If you want to be noticed, and considered for jobs, you need to be liked and remembered as someone good.

Writing a stroppy email is the quickest way to ensure you get no work with that agency at all.

KiKi

matt10001

So I am going to send her a nice email, but what should I say?

KiKi

I think you need to take a step back and ask yourself: what do you want to get from this? If you want to complain, then you lose any chance you have of being put forward for work, whether you word it nicely or not. In which case, you may as well send an angry email, as a nicer one won't make a difference.

If, on the other hand, you want a job, then send a nice email, re-attaching your CV, explaining your eagerness, and putting yourself forward for work.

Then go sign up with more agencies to increase your chances.

KiKi

ohreally

matt10001 wrote: »

So I am going to send her a nice email, but what should I say?

Chill. She knows you exist, there is a reason to not get back to you. Don't dwell on it, put you energy towards another agency or job search yourself.

Greenst

matt10001 wrote: »

I signed up with this agency three weeks ago, every week I been trying to hold of this consultant but every time I ring, she is away from her desk. So I leave a message and the person I am talking to says she will get back to me, she hasn't. I am going to send an angry email to her.

Ha ha join the club!! I spent most of last year and this trying to speak to people in agencies, they came up with every excuse in the book ...

Oh she's on holiday today,
this week, this month:o
out of the office,
in a meeting,
just popped out,
not at her desk,
just gone to lunch,
on the other line,
with a client
having a great big pooo!! (well not that last one but I wanted to say that!!!!)

But when they do have a job they think you may be suitable for they call YOU and are sooo cheesy they deserve a degree in acting!
In fact just to cheer myself up I kept a little black book with the dates times and names of the people I tried to contact after my initial registration and the excuses they came up with, sad I know but it kept me entertained!

These are sales people working on commission and dealing in the people trade. Think of it like that and you may get on better with the world of agencies.

Me? I gave up on them and finally found a job locally on Gumtree advertised direct by the employer, he has saved on having to pay a huge agency fee and had I hope got a great employee!!!

Wellery82

The major problem i think is people perceive recruitment consultants to be a role that serves the people using them. They aren't any kind of customer service organisation, the focus is on profit generation through new and repeat business with companies, and people are just the resource that helps them achieve that. In the same way other companies may sell parts to a large automotive conmpany a recruitment company sells people.

The only difference is that human emotions are involved, so sometimes people can play on the heart strings of someone. If you are no use at that given time though the focus will be elsewhere, in the same way if the automotive company need a new part, then the supplier will forget about the old one until an opportunity comes up to see it elsewhere

smileylondongal

ohreally wrote: »

Chill. She knows you exist, there is a reason to not get back to you. Don't dwell on it, put you energy towards another agency or job search yourself.

I agree, I don't know what you're seeking to achieve by emailing her.

Please don't use some disguise to talk to her either, as it will achieve nothing but aggravation at her end and she'll put the phone down on you so you still won't get what you want.