Apply through agency or not?

[AlexC1981]

Hi All,

I'm in a quandary. I spoke to an agency about finding a job a few days ago. Today I was informed of a position to apply for and given a contact by colleague who knows someone who works there.

I was going to call the contact tomorrow, but the agency phoned me this evening and told me about the same position. I told the agent what had happened and he has recommended I apply through him as he thinks he can negotiate a better salary and says he has a good relationship with the manager there.

My thoughts are that the agency would be taking a cut of, I don't know 15%? So going solo would make me a more desirable candidate and possibly yield a better salary?

I haven't seen the job advertised, so I'm not exactly clear on what the potential salary is other than what the agency told me.

[AlexC1981]

Thanks, I'll give it some thought.

[AlexC1981]

Thanks all. As it happens they were expecting my call anyway as my colleague who knows someone there mentioned to them that he had passed the details on.

[AlexC1981]

bad company said:

Good Luck.

Cheers! It seemed to go ok.