Originally posted by LondonManc
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I just need to get two references ...
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I give after a successful interview with the client and a confirmation that I get the contract.Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostI give after a successful interview with the client and a confirmation that I get the contract.I'm not even an atheist so much as I am an antitheist; I not only maintain that all religions are versions of the same untruth, but I hold that the influence of churches, and the effect of religious belief, is positively harmful. [Christopher Hitchens]Comment
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Originally posted by GlenW View PostNo, I'll only give references after an offer, I thought that was what was being said here.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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Originally posted by GlenW View PostDo you really want to admit that?
Yes, after a successful interview with the client, they need references to check if the skills are true in the CV. After the confirmation they send the contract to sign. Simple.Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostYes, after a successful interview with the client, they need references to check if the skills are true in the CV. After the confirmation they send the contract to sign. Simple.Comment
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Originally posted by GlenW View PostYou've actually given two previous agencies as references and they have been accepted?
Now I use fellow contractors with "manager" in their role title."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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Originally posted by SlipTheJab View PostNo they don't. Your level of skill is evident from interview. And as a contractor you can be binned with 2 minutes notice. The client may need references but not the agent. they just want references to tap up about potential roles they hope to fill.
All the process from the agent to the client was very professional.Comment
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Originally posted by Bee View PostYes, the level of skill is evident from the interview. In my case was the client who contact the references, I know because the references forward me the email with the work history confirmation.
All the process from the agent to the client was very professional.Comment
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References are a bit of a moot point these days anyway; a lot of places can only give factual indications about the start and end date, etc., so performance-related referees don't count for tulip.The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world that he didn't existComment
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