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Due to being 'displaced by a departmental restructure' I'm on the look out for a new position.

Can anyone recommend a good agency(s) to log my CV with? I've registered with the usual IT jobs websites and am pursuing some contacts/vacancies I already have, but would like to get a bit more access to the hidden market.

I'm up for permanent or contract.

Sorry to hear that. I've been quite impressed by ClientServer. Not the usual pushy types as they seem to care about what you care about. Also, they don't put unsuitable candidates forward on the offchance.

Sorry to hear that. I've been quite impressed by ClientServer. Not the usual pushy types as they seem to care about what you care about. Also, they don't put unsuitable candidates forward on the offchance.

Some may say that 'Good' and 'IT Agency' are two phrases that don't go together. Finding a good agent is more about finding a decent person to look after you rather then a specific company. I've had excellent dealings with Huxley and Hays IT, but that's only because my preferred agent changed companies. If your looking in the Midlands PM me and I'll give you her details.

The advice I always give is to make an initial phone contact with a whole group of agents, the first thing they will ask is to see your CV. E-mail it over to them, then follow up with a phone call - this should be your first interview in finding a new job, but you are interviewing them. Pick one or two who you have a good connection with and understand your skill set and what you are looking for. Then arrange to go to their office for a meeting with them, go through your CV, your experiences, your interests etc. Develop a rapport with them, they will then be able to give a much better representation of you to prospective employers.

Even if I've seen jobs advertised with other agencies I've contacted my preferred agent about a position to see if they can find out more about it - make them work for their 30%! Keep in contact with them, keep reminding them your looking for work.

Good luck!
Mat

Some may say that 'Good' and 'IT Agency' are two phrases that don't go together. Finding a good agent is more about finding a decent person to look after you rather then a specific company. I've had excellent dealings with Huxley and Hays IT, but that's only because my preferred agent changed companies. If your looking in the Midlands PM me and I'll give you her details.

The advice I always give is to make an initial phone contact with a whole group of agents, the first thing they will ask is to see your CV. E-mail it over to them, then follow up with a phone call - this should be your first interview in finding a new job, but you are interviewing them. Pick one or two who you have a good connection with and understand your skill set and what you are looking for. Then arrange to go to their office for a meeting with them, go through your CV, your experiences, your interests etc. Develop a rapport with them, they will then be able to give a much better representation of you to prospective employers.

Even if I've seen jobs advertised with other agencies I've contacted my preferred agent about a position to see if they can find out more about it - make them work for their 30%! Keep in contact with them, keep reminding them your looking for work.

Good luck!
Mat

Originally posted by McMaddog
Sorry to hear that. I've been quite impressed by ClientServer. Not the usual pushy types as they seem to care about what you care about. Also, they don't put unsuitable candidates forward on the offchance.

Thanks David, I'll check them out.

Originally posted by McMaddog
Sorry to hear that. I've been quite impressed by ClientServer. Not the usual pushy types as they seem to care about what you care about. Also, they don't put unsuitable candidates forward on the offchance.

Thanks David, I'll check them out.

Originally posted by fozzyo
Some may say that 'Good' and 'IT Agency' are two phrases that don't go together. Finding a good agent is more about finding a decent person to look after you rather then a specific company. I've had excellent dealings with Huxley and Hays IT, but that's only because my preferred agent changed companies. If your looking in the Midlands PM me and I'll give you her details.

The advice I always give is to make an initial phone contact with a whole group of agents, the first thing they will ask is to see your CV. E-mail it over to them, then follow up with a phone call - this should be your first interview in finding a new job, but you are interviewing them. Pick one or two who you have a good connection with and understand your skill set and what you are looking for. Then arrange to go to their office for a meeting with them, go through your CV, your experiences, your interests etc. Develop a rapport with them, they will then be able to give a much better representation of you to prospective employers.

Even if I've seen jobs advertised with other agencies I've contacted my preferred agent about a position to see if they can find out more about it - make them work for their 30%! Keep in contact with them, keep reminding them your looking for work.

Good luck!
Mat

Cheers Mat

You've hit the nail on the head. I'm trying to find a agency or two that I can work with, that will understand my needs and requirements. There are so many agencies out there that I am using my 'network' to try and shorten the list!

Originally posted by fozzyo
Some may say that 'Good' and 'IT Agency' are two phrases that don't go together. Finding a good agent is more about finding a decent person to look after you rather then a specific company. I've had excellent dealings with Huxley and Hays IT, but that's only because my preferred agent changed companies. If your looking in the Midlands PM me and I'll give you her details.

The advice I always give is to make an initial phone contact with a whole group of agents, the first thing they will ask is to see your CV. E-mail it over to them, then follow up with a phone call - this should be your first interview in finding a new job, but you are interviewing them. Pick one or two who you have a good connection with and understand your skill set and what you are looking for. Then arrange to go to their office for a meeting with them, go through your CV, your experiences, your interests etc. Develop a rapport with them, they will then be able to give a much better representation of you to prospective employers.

Even if I've seen jobs advertised with other agencies I've contacted my preferred agent about a position to see if they can find out more about it - make them work for their 30%! Keep in contact with them, keep reminding them your looking for work.

Good luck!
Mat

Cheers Mat

You've hit the nail on the head. I'm trying to find a agency or two that I can work with, that will understand my needs and requirements. There are so many agencies out there that I am using my 'network' to try and shorten the list!

Originally posted by fozzyo
make them work for their 30%

Holy moly I nearly choked on my Twiglet! Mine's on about 7% at the moment, but then I suppose I have been fully allocated with them for 17 years. Even at the beginning ISTR they were on about 12%.

Howard

Originally posted by fozzyo
make them work for their 30%

Holy moly I nearly choked on my Twiglet! Mine's on about 7% at the moment, but then I suppose I have been fully allocated with them for 17 years. Even at the beginning ISTR they were on about 12%.

Howard

Any particular area of IT? I talk to a few I'd recommend if it's Financial IT, including Cisco and Junipers, and in London.

Any particular area of IT? I talk to a few I'd recommend if it's Financial IT, including Cisco and Junipers, and in London.

Originally posted by locutus
Any particular area of IT? I talk to a few I'd recommend if it's Financial IT, including Cisco and Junipers, and in London.

Yes, sorry, should have been a little more specfic.

Area of knowledge is mainly retail, management, data warehouse (background in DBA and architecture).

Originally posted by locutus
Any particular area of IT? I talk to a few I'd recommend if it's Financial IT, including Cisco and Junipers, and in London.

Yes, sorry, should have been a little more specfic.

Area of knowledge is mainly retail, management, data warehouse (background in DBA and architecture).

I think Mat pretty much nailed it. I've had to deal with them at both sides of the table and they are on par with estate agents. I think I could write a book on some of the stupidity I've encountered from this group of people over the years.

I think Mat pretty much nailed it. I've had to deal with them at both sides of the table and they are on par with estate agents. I think I could write a book on some of the stupidity I've encountered from this group of people over the years.

In my business we get the jobs through word of mouth and mates recomendations, and use agents purely to get paid through.
And then they get irate when you find yourself a new job and change agents - it's not as if they actually do anything towards you getting the job.

In my business we get the jobs through word of mouth and mates recomendations, and use agents purely to get paid through.
And then they get irate when you find yourself a new job and change agents - it's not as if they actually do anything towards you getting the job.