Hi does anyone have any experience of these? What if you don’t want to put down one of your employers as a reference from the last 5 years?
Thanks for replying. Yes it’s for a job I’ve been offered. I don’t want them to contact my last employer as it’s a small company and they are bastards, they have form for screwing things up for people. I didn’t think they could give a bad reference either but I’ve done some google searches and it appears they can? My other employer from within the five years would give an excellent reference.Can’t help specifically but is this a job you are applying for??
if so, just bear in mind that previous employers are not allowed to give a “bad” reference. All they can do - and all they would be asked - is to confirm that you worked there when you said you did, in the role you have claimed. That’s it. They aren’t allowed to abs wouldn’t be asked for any other information- about your performance or why you left etc.
Thanks for replying. Yes it’s for a job I’ve been offered. I don’t want them to contact my last employer as it’s a small company and they are bastards, they have form for screwing things up for people. I didn’t think they could give a bad reference either but I’ve done some google searches and it appears they can? My other employer from within the five years would give an excellent reference.
That’s a good idea!They can write what they want but the majority will not say anything negative, nowadays a lot just give employment dates and your job title and duties. What you could do is get a friend to send a reference request for you saying they want to employ you at their company or home etc and then see what it says. Loads of private individuals employ people.
Not sure where you’re from but just want to point out that in the U.K. employers can give a “bad” reference, provided that the information they give is true. Not sure about other countries.Can’t help specifically but is this a job you are applying for??
if so, just bear in mind that previous employers are not allowed to give a “bad” reference. All they can do - and all they would be asked - is to confirm that you worked there when you said you did, in the role you have claimed. That’s it. They aren’t allowed to abs wouldn’t be asked for any other information- about your performance or why you left etc.
They can give you a ‘bad’ reference if they can substantiate what they’re saying - in that case I wouldn’t really call it a ‘bad’ reference if it’s true/honest. However to avoid employment tribunals etc they’re unlikely to give a ‘bad’ subjective opinion about you, only if it was something measurable e.g. you didn’t meet KPIs or whatever.Thanks for replying. Yes it’s for a job I’ve been offered. I don’t want them to contact my last employer as it’s a small company and they are bastards, they have form for screwing things up for people. I didn’t think they could give a bad reference either but I’ve done some google searches and it appears they can? My other employer from within the five years would give an excellent reference.
im from the UK.Not sure where you’re from but just want to point out that in the U.K. employers can give a “bad” reference, provided that the information they give is true. Not sure about other countries.
However, someone else is right that most employers tend to stick to dates you worked there and your position title so hopefully it’ll be fine!