Perhaps time to get a bit more pro-active?

I did get that impression Phoenix but still reassuring to have it confirmed

That would be very unlikely Agus I still have a very healthy set of vices

Oh help, she'll expect us to call her St. Phoenix next

Good decision re letter. As you say, nothing to lose.

Right then! Just made a few adjustments to my cv, have done a first draft of a letter to go with it, will polish it up tomorrow, print it off and away we go!

Nothing to lose, and will make extra use of the petrol by popping in to the supermarket to pick up some smoked bacon and shallots that I need for tomorrows supper!

Multi tasking and eco conscious plus budget awareness, I will be almost weighed down by brownie points! (#halopolishing)

Don't worry about the agency - hopefully you will get the job and then the employer and the agency can fight it out between them, in the meantime you are employed!

I couldn't agree with you more Phoenix Re agencies!! i hate them.

That really is a good idea P and how great would it be if you got the job!!!

Please let us know how you get on!! and best of luck and well done for taking matters in your own hand, I know what that feels like to get to that stage.

I like that Agus He who dares...Wins

If you don't ask, you don't get Phoenix. The agency haven't actually told you where the job is so, 'what a coincidence ' maybe? Regardless, you are looking for a job, they are not! Good luck.

Thanks for update PHO , their loss , I would say !
The year is still young , keep plugging on !
((HUGS))

No, Nonu , didn't work out, c'est la vie.

I think I posted recently - look on local company websites , Facebook pages, linked in etc. Or even call them.

Companies generally try to play fair with agencies e.g. if a CV comes through an agency they would expect to pay the fee. However if you happen to hear that there is a vacancy (e.g. by seeing an agency advertising and guessing the company) then there is absolutely no problem with contacting them directly. Sometimes I would put forward for interview a combination of:- people who have come through agencies, people that have seen the ad on the company website, people that have responded to a directly placed advert and a friend of an employee who has heard about the vacancy by word of mouth. The agents don't know who is being interviewed apart from their own candidates.

Just do it! The agency sound useless.

8 miles is a mere drop in the ocean where we are - and you too. If I wanted a job 8 miles from here, it would be in the middle of a field!!

Phoenix, if they didn't actually tell you where it is and you worked it out for yourself you could always play the, 'I know nuuuuthing' card.

As soutra says, they could be saving themselves a fee.

Good Luck.

It can't hurt and it might make all the difference. Good luck to you! You deserve some success

Good for you, Phoenix don't blame you!

Bit slow here on uptake are you not working for the place you tried out for 3 days , with the crackers boss .
Been on holiday for a fortnight , so have missed out on what is happening ?
To PHO by the way .

I would think you're justified. They don't to seem to be doing much for their cut. Have you thought of approaching the civil service. Lousy pay but better than Nowt.

I agree - what do you have to lose? If the company can recruit without using the agency, they save themselves a fee anyway. Win-win. Good luck!

Oh never mind about the agency. Needs must......

Thanks Jings! I have been previously pro-active, in that I have contacted companies on spec, but in a way this seems a bit "naughty" (no wonder it appeals to you!) in that it is almost like going behind the agencies back!

Machiavelli, anyone? (innocent face)

Good idea! Good luck!