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Company ringing past employer for reference - good sign?

  • 27-07-2009 9:26pm
    #1
    JohnJericho
    Closed Accounts Posts: 254 ✭✭


    I recently apllied for a job up in Belfast went for an interview an all that. I just learned today that they rang my ex boss for a reference. Is this a good sign that i will get the job or do they do this are they generally norrowing down prospects?


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  • #2
    ntlbell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,288 ✭✭✭✭ntlbell


    it's always been a good sign in my experience

    but times have changed so the only thing you can take it from is it's not a _bad_ sign


  • #3
    leeroybrown
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,563 ✭✭✭leeroybrown


    It's normally a good sign. Most companies will be either be strongly considering you or about to make an offer for a position before they check references. I have heard of situations where a small section of employers employ all the subtlety of a sledge hammer and will check long before they're willing to make an offer, potentially causing issues for candidates in their current workplace.

    It's generally a good sign.


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