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Yeah I ignored the request and focused instead on providing confirmation for the agency to represent me for the position. He hasn't come back to say they must have the reference or anything else as of yet.
He certainly hasn't pushed for it or told me I can't go for the position without the...
The reason I believe this one was not genuine was because they wasn't asking for a reference from my previous employer (most recent) but rather for one that was over three years ago (very large business).
I can't see any other reason for this other than for leads.
This is absolutely rife at the moment.
I applied for a position and subsequently received a call this morning from the recruiter. The role appeared a good match (hence why I applied for it) and I was given the name of the company. Discussed my previous experience and was told I'd be put...