If an employer asks for a reference...

[gopunk]

should you notify the person you give before you give their name...? is it a big social faux pas not to?

 

[Syringer]

I'm sure it'd be proper to..

"Make sure when you answer the phone, you answer 'Vandelay Industries'".

 

[Glitchny]

its usually a good idea since some people do get angry about it but most people if you know them well wont get overly upset about it

 

[Willoughbyva]

You probably need to ask if it is ok to use them as a refference before you actually give their name.

 

[TheBoyBlunder]

Originally posted by: Syringer
I'm sure it'd be proper to..

"Make sure when you answer the phone, you answer 'Vandelay Industries'".

"And remember, I'm in latex."

//I can't remember the line.

 

[amnesiac]

As personal references, yes.
As business references, not necessarily.

 

[Skyclad1uhm1]

Just give them the ATOT url.

 

[fr]

Yes, you should let them know before you put it down. Better yet, try to know exactly what they will say about you.

 

[gopunk]

ah, thanks guys

 

[Aquaman]

you should always get your references in line even before the interview. Big faux pas if you don't even let your refence know.

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[Syringer]

Have them call me, I'll put in a good word for you

 

[dakata24]

er, so at my last job, i asked 3 people if i could use them as a reference and all said it was okay and were cool about it. that gives me the green light to use them whenever without having to ask every single time i use them as a reference, right? these are professional references btw.

 

[Mday]

Originally posted by: dakata24
er, so at my last job, i asked 3 people if i could use them as a reference and all said it was okay and were cool about it. that gives me the green light to use them whenever without having to ask every single time i use them as a reference, right? these are professional references btw.

you should still let your references know that they might be expecting a call. and if you get the job, find out if these references were used, and then write proper thank-you letters.

 

[Toasthead]

Yeah, personal references I would.

Business references, probably wouldnt matter, but I would try to if possible.

 

[MasterSamwise]

I specified that I would use refrences once when applying for a praticular job. I didn't want my CCNA instructor having her phone ringing off the hook..

 

[StormRider]

That was the hardest part about getting a job for me.

StormRider <--- no friends to use as references.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: StormRider
StormRider <--- no friends to use as references.

Maybe if you weren't such an annoying dumbass you'd have more friends.

 

[bleeb]

you BETTER ask permission before you even get their name and contact information.

 

[Michael]

It is very dumb not to get permission. How do you know what they will say? I've had people that worked for me use me as a reference without checking first. In a couple of cases, I was not overly impressed with their work and gave a very bland reference (I didn't say they were bad, I just didn't say they were great). In those cases they didn't get the job. I would have told them not to use me as a reference if they had asked.

You can't use friends as references. Former bosses and co-workers are the best.

Michael

 

[sciencetoy]

Yes, talk to them. It's called networking. Be very nice and professional, check in and say hi, how's it going, thank them yet again and give them a few details about the situation so they have an idea.

The way the job market is these days, they may need you to favor them back.

 

[ReiAyanami]

just name some mafia figures and the employer will be sure NOT to verify....

 

[Apathetic]

Not only is it polite to do so, it gives them a chance to think of something good to say about you without being caught cold.

Dave

 

[idNut]

Originally posted by: Syringer
I'm sure it'd be proper to..

"Make sure when you answer the phone, you answer 'Vandelay Industries'".

LMAO

 

[Mean MrMustard]

Originally posted by: TheBoyBlunder

Originally posted by: Syringer
I'm sure it'd be proper to..

"Make sure when you answer the phone, you answer 'Vandelay Industries'".

"And remember, I'm in latex."

//I can't remember the line.

What is that from? I know I've heard it before but I can't remember.

 

[fr]

It's from The Sein.