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Agency can't put you forward as you aren't working?

LadyMissA
LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
in Employment, jobseeking & training
Has anyone else had this as a reason why an agency can't or wont send your CV over to an employer for a job?
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  • Caroline_a
    Caroline_a Posts: 4,071 Forumite
    No. They are fobbing you off...
  • an9i77
    an9i77 Posts: 1,460 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Unless they need an immediate start and you have a notice period.....
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    an9i77 wrote: »
    Unless they need an immediate start and you have a notice period.....
    is that a yes or no?
  • Evilm
    Evilm Posts: 1,950 Forumite
    It depends on the firm they are recruiting for. I have known one firm who didn't want anyone who was currently unemployed to be put forward. If they tell the agency that's what their requirement is then the agency have to follow it.

    So it could be either a lie or the truth.

    There is currently no protection for that kind of "discrimination" and I can't see there ever will be.
  • jem16
    jem16 Posts: 19,728 Forumite
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    an9i77 wrote: »
    Unless they need an immediate start and you have a notice period.....

    How can you have a notice period if you aren't working?
  • hcb42
    hcb42 Posts: 5,962 Forumite
    The most obvious reason is the candidate's skill set does not match up to the employer's requirements..! If I had an agent who sent me unsuitable CVs they would not be an agent for much longer.
  • LadyMissA
    LadyMissA Posts: 3,263 Forumite
    hcb42 wrote: »
    The most obvious reason is the candidate's skill set does not match up to the employer's requirements..! If I had an agent who sent me unsuitable CVs they would not be an agent for much longer.
    yes they are saying the skill set to be currently in work
  • Sambucus_Nigra
    Sambucus_Nigra Posts: 8,669 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    yes they are saying the skill set to be currently in work

    Well, that's your answer isn't it.
    If you haven't got it - please don't flaunt it. TIA.
  • getmore4less
    getmore4less Posts: 46,882 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Name Dropper I've helped Parliament
    Is this a new agency or one you have been working with before, have the put you forward for other jobs?.
  • hcb42
    hcb42 Posts: 5,962 Forumite
    LadyMissA wrote: »
    yes they are saying the skill set to be currently in work


    that is not a skill set, it is an employment status

    Does your skill set match the employers requirements? You might not know this, you dont have access to that information.
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