reyd reid reed
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:16 PM
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So when you go to an interview |
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and you're asked to bring references...how many do you generally bring? And do they all need to be employers?
I haven't done this for a long, long time.
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:18 PM
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Why you interviewin'? And where?
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reyd reid reed
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:25 PM
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Day job. 8-5. Legal secretary again.
Keep your fingers crossed for me.
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:20 PM
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2. I never give them my references unless they are seriously considering hiring me |
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But I usually have three with me.
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reyd reid reed
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:24 PM
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3. I don't put them on my resume -- |
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I just note that they're available if requested...no one's EVER requested 'em before.
Until now.
I had two in the field I'm applying for...turns out one of them is dead. The other retired ten years ago.
I suppose it's just as well. Seems my references needed some serious updating.
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So...you think three would be enough?
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:29 PM
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:24 PM
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4. I thought "references" were supposed to not be employers |
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They are supposed to be personal references who can testify to your character. Specifically NOT former employers. Your employment history is covered in a different area of the application. AT least that's what I've always thought.
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:36 PM
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9. That's another thing I'm not too sure of |
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So I figured I'd mix 'em up.
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:55 PM
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13. Well they get your former employers from your employment history, so |
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why would they want the same people listed as references? I'm pretty sure the "references" are supposed to be personal character references. Typically they are supposed to be not family members, and not former employers, but they can be friends or anyone you have known for a substantial period of time and who can attest to your character. This is what I vaguely remember from the "job seeking" training at the college I went to, 28 years ago. Times and customs may have changed since then.
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:26 PM
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2 people I've worked with who are now friends, one former boss.
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:39 PM
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10. The former bosses in the field |
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are out of the question. But I figure I'll use a more recent one -- maybe two. And a friend or two.
We'll see.
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:30 PM
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8. I'm in the middle of the same stuff. I bring three, |
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two employers and one personal, with another employer and personal available if necessary. My last interviewer thanked me for supplying my references' email addresses... weird. Wishing you luck!
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:40 PM
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11. That's an excellent idea...to make sure I bring |
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e-mail addresses.
Thanks
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Tue Nov-25-08 10:41 PM
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Tue Nov-25-08 11:03 PM
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14. I usually have between 3 and 6... |
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Several of them previous supervisors, the others contemporaries from the University (former professors or advisors).
Good luck on your interview! :hug:
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Tue Nov-25-08 11:06 PM
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15. Three is the magic number for me |
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Give your references a heads up before you hand out their names and numbers too. It will help set up a better reference on your behalf. No one likes to be caught off guard.
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Wed Nov-26-08 12:39 AM
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Edited on Wed Nov-26-08 12:41 AM by alarimer
And no, they don't have to be employers. But they shouldn't include your current supervisor. They will call him/her anyway.
I include people I work with currently sometimes.
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Wed Nov-26-08 01:00 AM
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depends on the job and the culture.
usually professional references, but not necessarily employers. Could be employees or subordinates, or a peer team member, for example.
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Wed Nov-26-08 01:02 AM
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18. I just look at my cell phone and figure out who will cover for me. |
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Edited on Wed Nov-26-08 01:04 AM by JVS
One of my good buddies when asked by a potential landlord what I like to do for recreation said "He likes TV and scrabble" It was good of him to omit the first part of "He likes drinking a shitload of beer and then watching TV and playing scrabble"
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