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Written or verbal references?

BagsOfGold · 2022-06-03 17:42:23

I have applied for a couple of jobs and just wondering what do they normally look for? I have plenty of reference letters but just worried about verbal references and ringing up a previous employer and asking for a reference. I have worked for very large companies that they probably won't remember me if I ring them up…

03-06-2022 6:42pm

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BagsOfGold

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I have applied for a couple of jobs and just wondering what do they normally look for?

I have plenty of reference letters but just worried about verbal references and ringing up a previous employer and asking for a reference. I have worked for very large companies that they probably won't remember me if I ring them up looking for a verbal reference.

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#2 05-06-2022 11:13pm

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I think usually ( depending on whether the job is Public or private sector), written references are sought first, then they are followed up by a phone call in order to check written reference provided is genuine.

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#3 06-06-2022 4:22pm

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You aren't going to be the one ringing anyone up.
For a verbal reference, you give the potential employer the name+phone number of a person (previous manager, HR officer etc). They make the call.
If you have manners, then you will have contacted the person whose name/number you gave beforehand, and got their agreement to being a referee.

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