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What's your honest/professional opinion about this?!

  • 04-02-2014 1:53am
    #1
    Nelly1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭


    I'm in the middle of going for a good few interviews. I just want everyone's opinion on this...

    Is it annoying for your past employer to receive calls from potential employers regarding a reference?

    I am not very keen on one job I may get and they want to contact references ( I could have other opportunities next week but I fear I may not and this is why I can't decline Job A

    Thoughts?! My previous boss is kinda grumpy

    Thanks in advance


Comments

  • #2
    dpofloinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭dpofloinn


    Its not annoying for most companies as it is to be expected when employees move on.In large organisations they have HR which deal with it they just roll out the standard X person worked here from x date to x date had good/bad attendence had/no disciplinary issues blah blah blah.It is annoying if you are using a personal referee and fail to inform them that you have given their name as a referee


  • #3
    sparkle109
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭sparkle109


    It probably is a little, but I would imagine most employers are well used to it. Definitely worth giving a heads up to them if you haven't already!


  • #4
    Nelly1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭Nelly1234


    sparkle109 wrote: »
    It probably is a little, but I would imagine most employers are well used to it. Definitely worth giving a heads up to them if you haven't already!


    To answer the first replier: it's not a letter they want it's a call!! And the hr department doesn't do it for my last company


  • #5
    dpofloinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭dpofloinn


    I said nothing about a letter and I was speaking in general terms.Is it that the HR dept dont or wont give references?


  • #6
    Nelly1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭Nelly1234


    dpofloinn wrote: »
    I said nothing about a letter and I was speaking in general terms.Is it that the HR dept dont or wont give references?

    Well I'm not sure, but my manager said to have his name down

    Unneeded stress:( all I want to do is work


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  • #7
    dpofloinn
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 744 ✭✭✭dpofloinn


    Well if your manager said to put his name down then you have nothing to be anxious about,your former manager wont get annoyed if they get a call.All the same send your former manager an email or text let them know they should expect a call for references


  • #8
    Nelly1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 135 ✭✭Nelly1234


    dpofloinn wrote: »
    Well if your manager said to put his name down then you have nothing to be anxious about,your former manager wont get annoyed if they get a call.All the same send your former manager an email or text let them know they should expect a call for references

    I did that last week:) Ty


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