Apply direct or via agency?

#Chri5# · 20 Oct 2016 at 21:39

I've seen what I believe is the same job advertised directly on the website of the business, plus also by at least two recruitment agencies.

If the business recruits directly, there should be a cost saving as they wouldn't be paying a fee to the agency. However, the agency advert is worded to better fit my skill set, so possibly an easier pitch to meet the "requirements".

So I'm interested to know if people would apply direct to the business or via the agency in this situation...

#Chri5# · 27 Oct 2016 at 22:26

Thanks all - sent CV and letter off tonight, direct to the company. Doesn't close until Monday so time to sit tight...

#Chri5# · 11 Nov 2016 at 11:45

#Chri5# said:
Thanks all - sent CV and letter off tonight, direct to the company. Doesn't close until Monday so time to sit tight...

Finally had a reply yesterday from the HR department.

The person had been on holiday and yesterday was their first day back. Nobody was checking the HR mailbox in their absence :eek:

They had 3 or 4 jobs open on their website and nobody was covering the HR mailbox? Inept is the polite word that comes to mind.

Apparently, the day I applied somebody had a second interview and they got the job. By all means close applications earlier if you have enough suitable candidates but appointing whilst still accepting applications makes a mockery of having a closing date. I took my time on my CV / letter but still had them in four days before it closed.

I very much wanted to give them both barrels for not being able to organise a sugar rush in a sweetshop but have bit my tongue.