Contacting a company direct rather than the agency...

[snotrag]

Short one -

Seen job advertised. Looks amazing - super keen to get an interview.

I would like to find out more about the role and a couple of particular aspects. I also want to get my name in their, in a kind of

"Hello Company X, my name is Snotrag, please look out for my CV which im sending through ASAP as I believe I'm exactly what your looking for"

type way.

Job is advertised through an agency, no names given, 'our client' etc etc as usual.

Because I have half a brain in my head, I've worked out who it is - I know the brand, its a local company I am familiar with.

If I ring them up, ask to speak to HR/personel - is this

- Bad form, because I've gone behind the agencies back, ignored the contact details advertised.

- Good form, shows initiative, and how keen I am, gets my name on their radar etc.

Should I speak to the agency before hand?


As I said - I spotted this job only last night and it absolutely sprang out at me, I really, really want to get an interview (and I genuinely am an ideal candidate, the advert exactly describes my skills, interests and competencies).

Your thoughts?

Edited by snotrag on Tuesday 10th August 12:01

[Pabl0]

Check the company website and see if the job is advertised there. Assuming they have a website. If they are advertising as well I would go direct.

Edited by Pabl0 on Tuesday 10th August 12:02

[Mojooo]

or you could pretend that you are just doing a random inquiry?

they may then jus tell you to go firectly to the agency

[supertouring]

I would think HR would just send you to the agency, whereas contacting a dept head/person with actually recruitment need may be more keen to take a direct contact.

Get on their website and find out as much as you can and see if you can find any contact details.

Many have a careers section with an email address, may be worth giving that a punt.