What info should you give to an agency

CCFC_80

redcard wrote: »

Not really.

The agency probably have enough to do. Do you want the to contact the applicant when for each piece of information they require? Or should they just try asking for everything in the 1 go?

Next time you sign up for an agency tell them you'll give what information suits you to give. Let us know how that goes.

I no longer need to use agencies fortunately so no chance whatsoever of dealing with them. My experiences of them have only been of only one type and that is very bad. Mainly because of their lies and deceit they regularly inflicted on me as a candidate. As I have said in my previous post, they do not need your bank account information until they offer you a definite post for you to start work. Most of the time that is not going to happen.

CCFC_80

Bruciebonus wrote: »

Oh and it is perfectly safe to give out your sort code and account number

Righty ho then. I'll do that next time I get an email from Mr Agunake from Nigeria, who has found a long lost dead relative of mine and needs to pay the monies into my bank account;)

redcard

CCFC_80 wrote: »

I no longer need to use agencies fortunately so no chance whatsoever of dealing with them. My experiences of them have only been of only one type and that is very bad. Mainly because of their lies and deceit they regularly inflicted on me as a candidate. As I have said in my previous post, they do not need your bank account information until they offer you a definite post for you to start work. Most of the time that is not going to happen.

It's unfortunate that the agencies never thought of you as a worthwhile candidate for employment, and that the rejection has left you feeling bitter.

Marvqn1

I don't have a passport. When I registered with an agency in 2007, I just had to give them my birth certificate. Have things changed since then? Is a passport essential now to register with an agency?

makeyourdaddyproud

redcard wrote: »

It's unfortunate that the agencies never thought of you as a worthwhile candidate for employment, and that the rejection has left you feeling bitter.

It's also unfortunate that agencies control a large share of the job market simply because HR cannot be bothered to do the job they have the training to do.

Oh how many times have valid, qualified people not been shortlisted due to the ignorance and immaturity of an 25 yo agency sales monkey who most certainly do not possess the skills to shortlist effectively?

Oh how many times has the persuasive guile of a lying jobseeker been shortlisted for that job above valid candidates?

Oh how many times have we had to put up with their attrition by being unable to deal with the same agency monkey familiar with your requirements only to find out they've left, and then having to recite the same requirements to the new monkey?

Bruciebonus

CCFC_80 wrote: »

Righty ho then. I'll do that next time I get an email from Mr Agunake from Nigeria, who has found a long lost dead relative of mine and needs to pay the monies into my bank account;)

Did you miss my post above about common sense?

CCFC_80

Marvqn1 wrote: »

I don't have a passport. When I registered with an agency in 2007, I just had to give them my birth certificate. Have things changed since then? Is a passport essential now to register with an agency?

It certainly is, you have to jump through several hoops to register as well as give them information that they don't need. Gone are the days when you could register with an agency in the morning and then start work for them a couple of hours later

Bruciebonus wrote: »

Did you miss my post above about common sense?

I didn't, but then you seemed to contradict yourself saying it's okay to give out your bank account details and didn't give a reason. I personally wouldn't give out my bank account details to anyone I wasn't sure of especially recruitment agents who in my experience are some of the most deceitful people I have ever met.

Marvqn1

CCFC_80 wrote: »

It certainly is, you have to jump through several hoops to register as well as give them information that they don't need. Gone are the days when you could register with an agency in the morning and then start work for them a couple of hours later

What do people do if they don't have a passport?

The ridiculous thing is you need lots of requirements to apply for a passport also like a long interview and provide a signed photograph from someone of a professional standing you've known for at least 2 years.

I don't know anyone of a professional standing as I've never been to a doctor at least within the time I can remember and I don't know any religious minister, etc..

outtawork

I was told by Hays Agency to provide ID. I had a driving licence, utility bills, birth certificate, this was not enough they not only wanted my bank details, but she was going to photocopy my bank card. no chance

Caroline_a

Agencies in my experience always check identity. This is because the Government requires employers to do this - https://www.gov.uk/check-job-applicant-right-to-work