Reference Point
Job seekers need every edge when looking for work. One way to remain competitive in the job market is making sure your work references are in order. Reference checking and reference consulting company Allison & Taylor has some things to keep in mind when giving job references to a potential employer. Some of them may surprise you.
1. The company's comment policy may not be what they think it is. Employers frequently say unflattering things about former employees.
2. Their reference may not be saying what they expect. A lukewarm reference can be just as damaging as a negative one. If your reference is anything less than glowing, they are damaging your chances of landing that job, not helping it.
3. Their information may not match the HR records. In many instances, we find that the employer has different employment dates, position title, or supervisor listed that what the employee has presented. This type of discrepancy may suggest that they are being less than truthful about their former position's title or responsibilities.
4. They may have been omitted from the HR records entirely. This happens more often than people might think, especially in the case of mergers, where not all records make the transfer into a new system. It's also frequently the case with the self-employed; many companies do not hold records for a contractor in their HR system.
5. Their reference contact may no longer work for the company. Many job-seekers make the mistake of not staying in close contact with the person they intend to use for a reference. Your readers need to be sure that that person is still there to respond to inquiries.
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