Have you ever gotten a job without any reference?
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Especially for those currently working. Sometimes due to work politics it's not easy to provide a reference.
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wat reference?
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Reference as in a person to call up. Someone who would talk about u as a person or how well you did ur job.
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I got state 2 references in my resume but dunno if the interviewer got call them up or not..
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Oh that reference. I got all my jobs without references. I put a name or two at the end of my resume, but nobody gives a shit.
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oh, i call tt referees.
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Wahlau leh, what 2 names u put? I think some employers really check. Sometime I myself wonder what is the use of reference. I mean we would definately put someone who will say nice things about us.So with that, what's the point?
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Originally posted by 2011 user:
Wahlau leh, what 2 names u put? I think some employers really check. Sometime I myself wonder what is the use of reference. I mean we would definately put someone who will say nice things about us.So with that, what's the point?
I put my ex bosses loh. I dunno anyone so free to actually call them up to check.
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they just look at the title and the organisation they work for
usually u put ur prev boss
or if u are a fresh grad, u can put ur lecturer or course instructor
and a best of friend of 10 yrs working in an established co -
For my first job, I didn't even put any referees.
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yes
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Originally posted by cassie:
yes
What did u tell the interviewer when he asked?
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Originally posted by 2011 user:
Especially for those currently working. Sometimes due to work politics it's not easy to provide a reference.
I think u meant referees.
Whether ur new employer will check out the referees depends on the nature of work u wil be tasked to do and the new employer HR policy.
Say this person age 33, worked 6 years in never heard of XYZ company as a Head Logistics, and he applied to say SIA for the post of Head Logistics, the referees will be very important. The new employer will want to confirm the person's previous roles and responsibilities.
Most dun bother at entry level or even mid management jobs. However I do know of several companies that even do a phone interview with the referees.
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Originally posted by 2011 user:
What did u tell the interviewer when he asked?
they didn't ask -
just a clarification....job references or referees can be used interchangeably...they mean the same...some job applications do and still use JOB REFERENCES.... anyway, its a matter of guts to put them in....if u dun...it is assumed that there is something u wish to hide or fear to let them know .... nowadays you can't fool them with friends..instead...they ask your permission to call your current or previous employers....
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So far, i gone for 4 jobs and none have ever asked for permission.
Must be the small world syndrome. -
Good to have referees.
Net working.
Especially COO, CFO, etc where CEO will pull their pple over.
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references would most probably be checked for positions such as senior management and above..definitely for designations like director etc.
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i have encountered HR calling prev HR to verify the term of employment and salary amt.
cos apparently some ppl made some "mistakes" while writing the CV.
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Originally posted by FireIce:
i have encountered HR calling prev HR to verify the term of employment and salary amt.
cos apparently some ppl made some "mistakes" while writing the CV.
and how do you know?you work in hr and you receive calls from hr in other companies asking you?