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In Dutch, there's a specific phrase / idiom you can use when posting a job opening to indicate that it's not appreciated if recruitment agencies offer to find a candidate for you ("Acquisitie naar aanleiding van deze vacature wordt niet op prijs gesteld."); i.e. you only want direct applications.
Is there a similar phrase or idiom for this in English? The automated, literal translation doesn't seem quite right, nor can I think of- or find a phrase for this.
The common wording in the UK is "No Agencies [please][!]". Options supplied there depending on how polite you want your requirement to appear.
I've used the phrase suggested by @TimRomano in a comment (emphasis mine):
Sometimes you'll see "Principals only. No recruiters please." – Tim Romano Jul 7 '15 at 14:01
