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I am planning on putting in my resignation notice at work in the next couple of months. I have always received excellent reviews and feedback. I have worked at the company almost 12 years, but the only thing is I absolutely do not trust anyone I work with and would never ever use them as references. In that case what would you do about references when applying for a new job and they ask for them?
References don't necessarily have to be from your current or more recent employer. You can use references from other past jobs or even personal references from people you've coached/served on the HOA board/volunteered/etc. with. Also, when you apply if they ask the question "Can we contact your current employer?" you always state "NO" to that.
If all else fails, create a new Google Voice number for free, list that with a fake name and call the HR rep back and tell them what a great/outstanding employee you are and how lucky they are to have found you!
”What else is there it say? I put down a bogus name and phone numbers for all 3 of my references. When the hiring manager called me saying he was unable to make contact with any references and if he couldn’t contact anybody by the end of the week (48hrs), I would be disqualified for the position.I had no idea there were companies such as these. Thanks to the internet, I found CareerExcuse and they custom made my references for me that same day. Next day my hiring manager offered me the job.
Tip for consumers: Test your number when you receive it. When I called, the computer generated voice had trouble pronouncing one of my references last name. I immediately contacted CareerExcuse and they fixed it over the phone.
If all else fails, create a new Google Voice number for free, list that with a fake name and call the HR rep back and tell them what a great/outstanding employee you are and how lucky they are to have found you!
Clever! Reminds me of that Van Delay Industries episode on Seinfeld where George provided Kramer's apartment phone number as a "reference".
Interesting... I didn't know such services existed. And World Class as they said! You get your own "career consultant", wow! Very slick, very professional website. Cannot see how they could have done it any better.
Saves a lot of time and trouble. Certainly can't trust your own former management to give you a good recommendation even if you did outstanding work for them and worked like a slave.
The only question. Is this "career service" legal?
If all else fails, create a new Google Voice number for free, list that with a fake name and call the HR rep back and tell them what a great/outstanding employee you are and how lucky they are to have found you!
I am planning on putting in my resignation notice at work in the next couple of months. I have always received excellent reviews and feedback. I have worked at the company almost 12 years, but the only thing is I absolutely do not trust anyone I work with and would never ever use them as references. In that case what would you do about references when applying for a new job and they ask for them?
I don't have any expectation that references for candidates are only going to come from their current company. Successful candidates provide references from people who work in the same industry, but they never worked together at the same time.
You might not think you have other references you can use, but take out a sheet of paper and start listing people you know. List their spouses and family members at what jobs they have. Also add to this your neighbors and their spouses and family. Before you know it, a good neighbor's brother or sister-in-law would be an impressive reference for you.
All you need for a reference is someone who can speak in a professional manner about you.
References don't necessarily have to be from your current or more recent employer. You can use references from other past jobs or even personal references from people you've coached/served on the HOA board/volunteered/etc. with.
This. I often use a former colleague I've stayed in touch with, a mentor, someone I've collaborated with on a project that required skills or expertise the potential employer would be interested in.
I am planning on putting in my resignation notice at work in the next couple of months. I have always received excellent reviews and feedback. I have worked at the company almost 12 years, but the only thing is I absolutely do not trust anyone I work with and would never ever use them as references. In that case what would you do about references when applying for a new job and they ask for them?
References don't matter anymore for professional jobs.
It's illegal to give a bad reference/lawsuits.
Its an afterthought nowadays used to weed people out
Just inform the people you worked with or pick the new guy. They probably wont get called anyway, references lel next ur gunna ask about cover letters that's like so 2008.
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