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Recruiter/ job application HELP!

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FatBottomedGal · 18/08/2017 11:43

I applied for a job through a recruiter which seemed absolutely perfect for me, I spoke to the recruiter yesterday who was keen to put me forward and said he thinks I'd be a great match for the company.

Fast forward to today - he contacts me and says the company already have my details, either through another recruiter or directly from me and so he can't put me forward again. I definitely haven't applied for the role directly, which means another recruiter must have picked up my details from one of the many job sites I'm signed up with and put me forward without my acknowledgement! Or is there another scenario which may have happened?

I'm annoyed as I don't know who to contact to find out and it also may mean I've lost the opportunity as whoever the recruiter is hasn't spoken to me about my experience and interests etc. which I think would have put me in better stead - they've just got my standard CV Sad

Can anyone give me any advice on what to do next?

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Snoopyokay · 18/08/2017 13:28

I never use recruitment agenices as I have found them all to be awful, they keep you talking on the phone for hours on end and never get anything for you.

I always try and find out the company and contact them directly, if you know the company who the job is with send them an email with your CV attached, that way you know they definitely have it!

Redcliff · 19/08/2017 22:19

We had this recently. The 2nd agency got the candidate to e-mail to confirm they were the agent they wanted to represent them.

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