Contacting Company Directly After Call From Agency

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Hi,

Might be a bit of an odd question, but is it bad form to contact a company directly about a vacancy after hearing about it from an agency? The only reason I ask is that I have heard about a position from an agency but the company that the job is at is actually advertising the job themselves on the radio and on their web site. So, could I go to them directly even though the agency contacted me first?

Thanks,

D

 

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Its a grey area. In some instances the agency refuses to forward your details, so you my be better off with a direct application.

Normally its either / or, companies that have big HR departments and run media campaigns do not tend to use agencies as much as companies with no direct recruitment practices.

 

Good point. I suppose it would be too late to do a direct application of you have already sent your CV over to the agency with regards to the position?

Thanks,

D

 

I wouldn't the agency could well chase you and the company for lost earnings and trust me you don't want that.

 

If the company is advertising it on the radio as well as through a agency...id send a application direct