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job reference

  • 08-06-2015 6:27pm
    #1
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭


    do a reference for a job need to be an employer? i have been working for the same company for a long few years and am looking for a new job. i cant give my current employer as a reference as i dont think they would be happy im looking elseware.

    who is a valid reference in this case?


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  • #2
    bpb101
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,827 ✭✭✭bpb101


    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    do a reference for a job need to be an employer? i have been working for the same company for a long few years and am looking for a new job. i cant give my current employer as a reference as i dont think they would be happy im looking elseware.

    who is a valid reference in this case?
    Put down references on request


  • #3
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭tommyboy26


    bpb101 wrote: »
    Put down references on request

    i did but for a prescreen the company is looking for 2 references and i have not even had an interview yet


  • #4
    aaakev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    I wouldn't put references on a cv or job application, always put on request. Employers know and don't expect you to have a reference from your current employer.


  • #5
    aaakev
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,088 ✭✭✭aaakev


    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    i did but for a prescreen the company is looking for 2 references and i have not even had an interview yet

    Did they ask for 2 job references? What about the jobs from before your current one?


  • #6
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭tommyboy26


    aaakev wrote: »
    Did they ask for 2 job references? What about the jobs from before your current one?

    yes they asked for 2. i have been in the same job for 9 years and company i worked for before that are no longer in business and i only ever had 2 jobs:eek:


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  • #7
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    do a reference for a job need to be an employer? i have been working for the same company for a long few years and am looking for a new job. i cant give my current employer as a reference as i dont think they would be happy im looking elseware.

    who is a valid reference in this case?

    What about a college? Could you get a reference from someone from a college course you attended or even your secondary school like your auld principle?

    Just some suggestions,
    Good Luck with your job,
    kerry4sam


  • #8
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭tommyboy26


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    What about a college? Could you get a reference from someone from a college course you attended or even your secondary school like your auld principle?

    Just some suggestions,
    Good Luck with your job,
    kerry4sam

    never went to collage and my auld principle was just that auld.... he aint alive no more...


  • #9
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    never went to collage and my auld principle was just that auld.... he aint alive no more...

    ah God love him!
    Okily dokily what about a teacher? I received referees from teachers when I started out in the working world. Never used/needed but it would be a second reference for you.

    Another option would be a neighbour? Have you a close neighbour who would vouch for your character?

    Sports: been involved in any sports where you could call on someone in authority there to assist?

    More suggestions,
    kerry4sam


  • #10
    tommyboy26
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,118 ✭✭✭tommyboy26


    kerry4sam wrote: »
    ah God love him!
    Okily dokily what about a teacher? I received referees from teachers when I started out in the working world. Never used/needed but it would be a second reference for you.

    Another option would be a neighbour? Have you a close neighbour who would vouch for your character?

    Sports: been involved in any sports where you could call on someone in authority there to assist?

    More suggestions,
    kerry4sam


    i have a friend who is part of a sporting organisation but he would be a friend. would that be acceptable?


  • #11
    kerry4sam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,127 ✭✭✭✭kerry4sam


    tommyboy26 wrote: »
    i have a friend who is part of a sporting organisation but he would be a friend. would that be acceptable?

    The reference would be to speak of your character ; your way-of-being as such eg: time-keeping ; appearance ; manner ; behaviour ; dedication and/or commitment to xyz ; team-work examples and experiences etc etc.
    It doesn't matter if a close friend, part of sporting organisation -> position on a committee? position of authority would be more appropriate that just a member of a team if you catch me :)

    Hope that helps,
    kerry4sam


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  • #12
    Eoin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,263 ✭✭✭✭Eoin


    Are there any managers you're on good terms with that could be a referee? Or someone senior that has left the company?

    I'd be slow to accept a reference from someone in a sporting organisation unless it was a for a transition year student looking for work experience, or something like that. Not for someone with a decade plus of working experience.


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