atw: Re: agents getting sneaky

Yes,  I've seen this exact wording from an agent in Sydney, to which I
replied something like ..."for this position only".  I haven't seen it yet
from a Canberra agency. Maybe thery're more competitive in Sydney.

Ted

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Hudson" <adslyy5g@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, December 31, 2004 12:39 PM
Subject: atw: Re: agents getting sneaky


> Ooo. Nasty - thanks for the heads up. I have only seen "for this position"
> but now I know to be careful.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: erisa linsky
>
> Re contracting:
> I notice that some agents, who are referring me to a prospective contract,
> will send an email which includes the following:
>
> "Please give your permission for "xxxpersonnel" to be your sole
> representative for positions with the Department of "xxxxxxxxx".
>
> I wonder if there are many people who reply yes to the email, in a hurry,
> without considering the repercussions.
>
> I reply as follows:
> "I grant you the right to be my sole representative for "this position"
> only.  This grant does not include the right to represent me for other
> positions that may arise in the future, with this, or any other
> organisation.  Such rights must be negotiated idividually".
>
> However, it does create an unhealthy concern that the agent is taking a
> shortcut in ethics.
>
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