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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&...
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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 ...
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Asking endorsement from a previous interviewer from the same organization for a new position
I was interviewed by an organization a while back but was rejected. They were kind enough to give me feedback stating that though my candidature was promising they got a candidate with more experience....
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Applying to a position where the recruiter may informally contact my current employer
I'm applying for a new job to switch to industry from academia. My prospective employers have links with my current employer via projects and collaborations. Therefore, I suspect that my prospective ...
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IT company demands for reference
Reference check is the fourth and last step of the hiring procedure for an IT company who is trying to offer a job to candidate. The HR now demands my ex-managers contact.
I personally have no issue ...
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Recruiter wants to call me as a reference for a former colleague but didn't tell me who
I have been mailed by a recruiter who told me that a former colleague of mine gave him my contact details to serve as a reference. He asked to set up a phone call but never actually told me who the ...
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How to refer my friend for a vacancy in my office? [duplicate]
My company at present is looking new IT recruiters. My close friend's girlfriend has just completed her Graduation and looking for a job. I really want to help her out and for that, I need to forward ...
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When to include a reference letter in an application?
I'm currently entering my senior year of college and am beginning to apply for full time positions after graduation.
For the past 1.5 years I've worked part time during the school year and full time ...
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It is common for a recruiter to call your current employer to ask for reference? [duplicate]
I've a friend who finished a long round of interviews and passed all the technical tests. During the last meeting he has been asked by an HR manager if he could talk with his current boss to get some ...
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References Checked Without Candidates Knowledge [closed]
First time poster to Workplace. I am a Developer with about 5 years experience. My previous position(at ToxicInc) had been very toxic for my handling so I switched to a better company(BetterInc)before ...
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How bad can be a bad review among a lot of good ones
As part of a recruitment process, the recruiter asked me for references after the interview. However, I only have one previous work experience, which is also my current job (first one since I left ...
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Is it acceptable to CC my friend in a referral email?
I occasionally get recruiters emailing me. I usually politely decline. But I have a friend looking for a job, and I like to recommend him if he is a good fit.
So in my most recent email turning down ...
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What's a good way to use people from my current job as references for my next job? [duplicate]
A possible new Company B [3 interviews so far] asks for a reference from current [soon to be past] Company A. I got an email from HR who wants a phone number to give a quick call.
Your thoughts?
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How to ask a recruiter not to take reference at my current employer?
I'm contacted by a recruiter and she asks for references. I don't want her to take reference at my current employer, as I don't want to undermine my further job opportunities there. They need explicit ...
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Should I care about quality of my references to a position in a company I know recruiters at?
My friends work as recruiters at a company which has recently boosted their income so they are hiring. I have several people in my rolodex who more or less fit to an open position. Some of them are ...
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