Don't employers usually check references before offering you a position?

[CoolTech]

So I got a new job, or I think I do. The hiring lady said all the team members really were impressed with your interview and we want to bring you on. We discussed salary and she said she would have an offer letter sent out. Then later that day she sends me an email saying she would like to contact references. Arent references usually contacted before you offer a person a position, what is your experience with this? I mean in our interview she discussed giving my current employer a 2 week notice and everything and now she acts as if Im still under the microscope. I mean why would I have given a 2 week notice if there was still a chance I would not get the job ?

 

[Ryuson99]

Refrences are usually asked for during the interview. They call them at a later time if you are the one to get the position.

 

[StageLeft]

Depends on the job. The last two I got I do not believe any references were checked. I would say really low end, or really high end jobs they would be checked. My last job I am at they didn't check, but they do reserve the right--after gaining employment, mind you--to confirm everything I put on my resume, including credentials, references, etc.

 

[Drakkon]

that is a little wierd...they shouldn't offer you a position if they might take it back after talking to references...

 

[Armitage]

Ussually checked post-interview, but it is odd that she said an offer letter was coming before checking references. That said, until you have the offer letter in hand, you don't have an offer. Don't give your notice until you do.

 

[CoolTech]

Originally posted by: Drakkon
that is a little wierd...they shouldn't offer you a position if they might take it back after talking to references...

I doubt it will happen but I do see this as being a highly unorthodox order of events

 

[CoolTech]

Originally posted by: Armitage
Ussually checked post-interview, but it is odd that she said an offer letter was coming before checking references. That said, until you have the offer letter in hand, you don't have an offer. Don't give your notice until you do.

already did cause I considered what she said as being a firm offer, maybe I should record all phone conversations with companies I interview with from now on.

 

[bigrash]

Some companies check references after employment, since it might take longer to verify.

 

[Mayfriday0529]

What would happen if they check with your past employment about the items you put int he resume and all your bosses no longer work there.

 

[CVSiN]

now a days its becoming more and more common for full background/credit/DMV/Criminal checks to be performed before hiring perm...

 

[JDub02]

similar situation happened to me.

I provided references with my application, but I interviewed, was offered the job, accepted the job, and passed the physical/drug screening before any of my references were contacted.

Weird.

 

[Armitage]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
What would happen if they check with your past employment about the items you put int he resume and all your bosses no longer work there.

I think generally, employers will only verify dates of employment for past employees out of fear of lawsuits if they give you bad marks. Your past bosses may verify stuff like that for you, but you'd have to list them as personal references with their current contact information.

 

[yoda291]

Originally posted by: Jnetty99
What would happen if they check with your past employment about the items you put int he resume and all your bosses no longer work there.

So long as the contact information is still good you should be fine. So long as someone can confirm that you actually were employed somewhere and that you didn't leave under very strange circumstances, there really isn't a whole lot they could ask about.

 

[777php]

at my current position, my background check was performed afterwards.