Do Agents Really Need Passports?

edgetrading · July 1st, 2013, 7:07 pm

I am applying for a role in London. I live in the UK and am a UK citizen.The recruitment agent wants me to send him my photo and a copy of my passport. I am very suspicious of this. Is this unusual? I have never been asked for my passport before.

katastrofa · July 1st, 2013, 7:10 pm

Michael Page?

ArthurDent · July 2nd, 2013, 2:53 am

ha harun awayask him to send you a copy of his birth certificate, they will stop calling you.

Marco72 · July 2nd, 2013, 12:03 pm

Michael Page do that. I think it's an additional service they provide to their clients.

katastrofa · July 2nd, 2013, 3:54 pm

"Just Say No"People often think they get a take it or leave it deal, while in reality if you're an interesting enough candidate you can tell them to stuff it and still talk about the position.

DDUKON · July 29th, 2013, 1:21 pm

Actually IT IS PERFECTLY VALID. Its matters to a few companies. Agents are being told to verify the immigration status of the candidates before even putting them forward .I know this because I am yet not a UK citizen and how hard UK Home office is getting on companies which are employing the immgrants.

DominicConnor · July 31st, 2013, 7:21 am

Is this Resource Solutions / Robert Walters ?