Questions tagged [references]
References is a section in résumé or otherwise organized list of people an applicant has been working with, and who may provide with a feedback on their working with the applicant
391
questions
0
votes
3
answers
311
views
After a second interview, should I send my references?
Last week 2023-11-01, I had a second interview, and it seemed to be a good conversation; I sent a followup thank you letter and attached my cover letter.
They responded pleasantly and they'd be in ...
- 1,097
4
votes
4
answers
353
views
References from the place I am leaving
I want to leave my company (tech industry, software development) and find a new job:
is it common that other companies in my sector will require a reference from my current employer?
if they do, when ...
- 307
1
vote
2
answers
239
views
Should you have a reference for each job you have on your resume?
The last place I worked at was a really bad fit. I think most of the employees would agree that the company was very disorganized. I was terminated without cause but had already been looking for a new ...
- 825
0
votes
1
answer
465
views
Reputable vs personal reference vs let the company decide
The company I applied to is asking for references.
I have some options, and I am not sure which is best. They are along the line of "PhD student whom I collaborated rather closely on a project&...
- 109
2
votes
1
answer
356
views
Need a work reference letter from current employer
I need to get a work reference letter on a business letterhead that states my duties and responsibilities for my role in my current job. This reference letter is for immigration purposes and I fear ...
2
votes
2
answers
370
views
Seeking Advice on Handling Confidential Reference Letters for Internship Application
I am currently a master's student in the process of applying for an internship, and the program requires that I submit two signed reference letters. Unlike typical graduate school applications, where ...
- 131
9
votes
6
answers
11k
views
How do I combat an industry-wide smear campaign?
TLDR: After a long reputable career, I have seen two workplaces that I have not been comfortable in. Now after leaving one, I believe I have been smear campaigned, can't get in contact with my ...
- 139
1
vote
2
answers
373
views
What is the value of an old reference?
A little background, I worked at a company for two years out of college. I left this company almost eight years ago now.
While the role offered very good experience and was a solid stepping stone for ...
- 402
0
votes
3
answers
827
views
What if I want to withdraw the referrals, after learning they took offers elsewhere?
I got offer from my company which I will work in post graduation. On the basis of this, several of my peers asked to be referred to my recruiter. I obliged and send an email to the recruiter with 4 ...
- 31
-5
votes
4
answers
365
views
Should I rescind a referral to a Recruiter in the light of subsequent behaviour?
I am in a dilemma and hope I can get some advice from you.
I worked with a recruiter and got an Offer. On the basis of this, several of my peers asked to be referred to that recruiter. I obliged and ...
- 31
2
votes
2
answers
790
views
Is it reasonable to ask for a reference from your internship supervisor who wants you to return?
I am currently interviewing with a company who is asking me to provide references for them to call. I am thinking of asking my supervisor from my most recent internship for a reference because I don't ...
- 47
18
votes
3
answers
8k
views
Revengeful employer as a reference for a new job
I worked for four years in a company where the "BOSS" was a vengeful kid. Please don't ask me why I'm working for a guy like this. Sometimes we need a job.
The employer has proven himself as ...
- 297
49
votes
4
answers
12k
views
Should I tell my prospective employer that I drafted my own reference letter?
In Austria, Germany and Switzerland, your employer is obliged by law to write you (the employee) a reference letter ("Arbeitszeugnis" in German) when you leave. In some cases you can even ...
- 477
2
votes
2
answers
372
views
References in job applications
I have submitted my PhD thesis in chemistry in India and am applying for jobs in chemical industries for scientist role. However, my relationship with my PhD supervisor is not good and I don't think ...
-1
votes
1
answer
380
views
Should I tell my old supervisor that I am re-applying to the company?
I am a recent graduate of aerospace engineering and am considering both applying to masters study or go to work. I have recently submitted an application to a job in a company that I have been an ...
- 313
4
votes
2
answers
754
views
How to ask my former employer whether he finished my reference letter or not?
I was once an intern at a company, and had good relationship with my supervisor. I recently asked him for a reference letter and he said he would write one for me, with no hesitation. However, ten ...
- 313
4
votes
3
answers
1k
views
I found out my employer has a policy of failing to confirm employment so employees have a harder time leaving. How should I proceed in my job search?
My employer is a state-level (Ohio, United States of America) government contractor with a couple dozen employees. We have extremely rigorous standards that are defined by the state and our ...
0
votes
2
answers
313
views
is it professional to have a single template for references
When asking for reference letter is it professional to create a single template and use that by all my references?
say i want to emphasize certain strength and skills and want that to be consistent ...
- 23
-4
votes
1
answer
411
views
What percentage of technical jobs don't require references? [closed]
A redditor writes:
I’ve hired and been hired. Never have I called references if they were provided and none of mine have ever been contacted. Not sure why people ask for them since hiring is already ...
- 639
0
votes
2
answers
693
views
How to ask manager who just gave me an appraisal email, for a LinkedIn recommendation
I work part time for a company. My manager is in another city. We recently completed a project and he sent me an appraisal email and a generous bonus that I really wasn't expecting. In fact I'm ...
- 165
4
votes
4
answers
2k
views
I recommend someone for a job and they are now working with me. He seems to have drug problems. Should I do anything?
Where I work my manager was looking to fill an open position quickly. He is in a different state so there is a high degree of independence. He asked if I knew anyone for the job and I looked around. I ...
- 165
3
votes
1
answer
1k
views
How likely is it that my unfortunate incident will be revealed when I request a reference from my former employer?
Background:
I have an unpleasant history with my previous employer, especially with the HR which led them to not giving me any relieving letters but a letter of termination an year back. I have ...
2
votes
1
answer
491
views
How do I tactfully ask a former supervisor to approve the reference letter I drafted as-is?
I am currently in the middle of my immigration application, and I need employment reference letters from all my previous employers.
I worked at a job for 20 months. It's been 5 years since I left. I ...
- 481
2
votes
1
answer
409
views
Could quitting in a bad timing make my current employer not want to give me reference for BG checks in the future?
I'm in the UK and I'm about to quit the job in which I've worked for the past 3,5 years. During that time, I got promoted to the Team Lead position.
Now, I'm about to quit, but the company heavily ...
- 25
5
votes
3
answers
968
views
Declining to provide request for references
So the long and short of it is that I fell out of the job market due to illness in my previous job. Unfortunately, there was certainly a component of mental illness to it (i.e. stress and health-...
- 75
2
votes
2
answers
503
views
Give references right away or not?
I'm a software engineer, and am in the interview process for a project that I like.
The project is outsourced - we'll be working for Company-A, writing software for company-B.
Company-A is waiting to ...
- 29
87
votes
12
answers
26k
views
Former coworker I gave a reference for sabotaged the company on his last day - Should I update the reference contact with this new information?
So here's the sequence of events:
I gave a coworker that I had a good working relationship with a good reference for his next job.
That next employer of my coworker's actually called back references ...
- 949
0
votes
1
answer
318
views
Use a reference with a thick accent?
I previously worked a job in the United States for a company whose workforce included a large number of Indian nationals. I worked at this company for a fairly long time, most of the time under the ...
- 105
-1
votes
2
answers
577
views
Can a recruiter be a reference?
I am applying to new jobs and need a reference. I've had 5 previous jobs which all resulted in me getting fired from them. If I were to contact any of them (previous employers) no doubt they'd give ...
- 793
1
vote
2
answers
194
views
How to manage multiple reference checks with few references
I am looking for a job right now.
After sending resumes in the last month or so, I got some answers, phone interviews, video interviews at different firms, amongst which 5 seem seriously interested in ...
- 59
2
votes
2
answers
595
views
How to leave a job with an abusive manager but still get a good reference? [duplicate]
I work in a field that's heavily dependent on good references (i.e. not tech). In other words, when I apply to a new job, I have to give the name and contact information of a reference, and the ...
- 29
-3
votes
1
answer
173
views
How to inform the colleagues that they didn't cite sources in their internal knowledge sharing? [duplicate]
In an internal knowledge sharing by a team from a different subsidiary, I found that I cannot understand a key point, and in the Q&A session I asked a question about that and the presenter ...
- 911
2
votes
5
answers
2k
views
Back-channel reference checks : what can be done if you find out?
Back-channel reference checks can cost you a job.
If you find out / get verbal confirmation that a former colleague did NOT recommend you for a new job, is there anything that can/should be done about ...
user38290
1
vote
2
answers
883
views
My HR department just called all my references - 60 days after my start date. Should I be concerned?
As the title suggests, one of my references reached out to me today and told me he got a call from my HR department. I think it is strange that they are just now calling my references, since I've been ...
- 47
0
votes
2
answers
797
views
Is it Advisable to ask my manager for a Reference letter and inform him i'll be looking for a new job
So some incidents today and over the last few weeks have pushed me to the point where I just simply cant work here anymore.
And i'm curious if its okay for me to tell. my manager that I'm going to be ...
- 219
0
votes
1
answer
226
views
Reference Not Responsive
I had contacted a former boss via email a week ago who happily agreed to be my reference for a job I am applying to. However, I just received an email today from my potential employer that he has ...
- 387
2
votes
1
answer
310
views
Should I ask my previous co-worker or the previous team lead for my reference?
Long story short, after my undergraduate program, I worked at university X for 3 years. After the 3 years of employment, I left my position to pursue a master's degree. 2 years after that, I graduated ...
- 171
0
votes
2
answers
402
views
Trouble providing management references that recruiter wants
I went to school for tech but have had a lot of trouble getting permanent work in the industry. I know that may sound surprising given what I read on sites like this but where I live the economy isn't ...
- 1,904
1
vote
1
answer
750
views
Previous employer is asking to be paid to write a reference?
I have asked a previous employer to write a reference for me. They have come back to me asking that they be paid for it, stating that it is:
work
I find this highly unusual and completely ...
- 119
3
votes
2
answers
422
views
Does it look bad to use a non-management reference?
Perhaps just my experience but I feel like in the past it used to be more expected to have a management reference from past jobs. In the last couple places I've worked, management was sort of behind ...
- 439
0
votes
2
answers
565
views
Was terminated for unclear reasons. How to ask for a reference?
I was recently terminated from my job. It came with no notice or warning. The work was on call and I was consistently getting close to full time. But it was known we were entering the slow time of ...
- 439
1
vote
3
answers
474
views
Asking for reference in the same phone interview email
I applied for a job and four weeks later I received an email from my potential employer, asking me if I was available for a phone interview and also to provide reference.I replied that I was available ...
- 21
0
votes
1
answer
157
views
Reference Letters for a Job Application?
I apologize in advance if this is a question with a well-known answer.
I am a student trying to get a job at a big and very important company. In the application (meaning, on the online portal), the ...
1
vote
1
answer
259
views
Do I need to ask for an employment reference letter after doing a postdoc in a University?
I'm about to finish my postdoc employment and looking for a job in the industry (both in Germany). I know that a typical thing to add to the job applications for the industry is the "employment ...
- 2,023
4
votes
5
answers
1k
views
Asking for a recommendation from a former coworker, whom I would not feel comfortable to recommend back
Context
I have worked in the same software-development team as “Alex” (and another dozen people) for a couple years, and supervised part of their job at some point (due to “technical superiority”, as ...
- 1,520
1
vote
1
answer
361
views
How to ask another consultant if I could use him as a reference after my boss acted dishonestly?
A few months ago I worked as a consultant for Company X. I worked on a specific platform (a platform like IBM Bluemix for example, though less popular).
I'm not really sure what transpired but things ...
- 693
7
votes
2
answers
446
views
Who makes a good reference?
When you leave a company in Germany the company is required by law to hand out a letter in which the employment, the duration, and your role are described. The employee can request an extended version ...
- 3,448
0
votes
1
answer
266
views
Who would be my reference: my supervisor or my manager?
I'm finishing from my current job, and would like to ask for a reference. Whom shall I ask a reference from: from my supervisor, or from my manager?
- 1,027
1
vote
1
answer
356
views
Reference jeopardizing new role?
I have recently been offered a job and I was asked to give a character reference and also a reference from my last employer. My character reference replied immediately but my former manager is taking ...
- 1,443
3
votes
5
answers
376
views
Using old boss as reference
I would like to use my old boss has a reference. However I'm not sure if he will give me positive review (I think I did decent/good work at the job but we also had a few conflicts). Should I ask him ...
- 1,366