work reference

fangler

Friend applied for new role. Been at current job for past 3 years. Previous roles part-time, distant memory.
New role requires 3 references. Doesn't want to ask current boss as he'll be all pissed off that he wants to leave but hard to know who else to ask.
Some people saying that if they want a reference he already has the job - hard to go on that though.
Any advice?

Roselm

fangler wrote: »

Friend applied for new role. Been at current job for past 3 years. Previous roles part-time, distant memory.
New role requires 3 references. Doesn't want to ask current boss as he'll be all pissed off that he wants to leave but hard to know who else to ask.
Some people saying that if they want a reference he already has the job - hard to go on that though.
Any advice?

I think it'll look strange if the current employer ISNT one of the three. They'll assume the applicant isn't doing well in the current position.

Stheno

Roselm wrote: »

I think it'll look strange if the current employer ISNT one of the three. They'll assume the applicant isn't doing well in the current position.

Most people don't give the current role as a reference.

OP is your friend young? Have they any personal referees they can use?

fangler

Stheno wrote: »

Most people don't give the current role as a reference.

OP is your friend young? Have they any personal referees they can use?

Fairly young. Prob have personal references but I'm always inclined to think that work references are best.
Just wonderin if anyone has been in this position before. I've never been. I'm sure it happens all the time

Lux23

I was once, I took the risk and handed in my notice and used my current employer as a reference. But I knew I could trust him.

Polo_Mint

Roselm wrote: »

I think it'll look strange if the current employer ISNT one of the three. They'll assume the applicant isn't doing well in the current position.

You never ask your current employer for a reference and neither would an employer expect one.

Applying for jobs is confidential . If you get the job and hand in your notice you can request a reference

evey3624

I am with the others, its not expected to use your current employer as a reference while still employed.

It would be clear from his CV that he would have only one other work reference!! I would not think that this would be an issue

Skintwin

I'd suggest going with one of the part time jobs (the one where your friend feels like they got on best) and then two personal references (someone they babysat for/a friend of the family who knows what they're like). That's what I had to do for years!

seamus

You provide references when you have a job offer and a signed contract.

This is the way I've always done it, never been an issue.