Originally posted by northernladuk
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Previously on "Reference letters in contractors (as opposed to permie world)"
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LinkedIn or in rare cases a testimonial I can use for my website.
I've often been tempted* to set up a premium rate number for references and use that to capture the request for a reference before asking a friendly former manager to reply by email.
*This is understated humour before northernlad chides me for not knowing the regulations around premium rate numbers.
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Originally posted by TopCat1802 View PostIf I am requested by an agency for references I usually pass on the details of my line manager for the last few contracts I have completed.
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If I am requested by an agency for references I usually pass on the details of my line manager for the last few contracts I have completed.
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I have written refs from all of my first 13 years contracts.
Lately though and for the latter 12 years of my contracting careeer, it seems people prefer to provide recommendations on Linked In readily enough although nowhere near as readily as they used to.
It helps if someone in the chain above you is also a contractor - they are usually disposed to be helpful - assuming of course that you are deserving.
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Originally posted by Ltd View Post1. So, do you normally ask your client to provide a two-page testimonial letter at the end?
Originally posted by Ltd View Post2. Are your former clients allowed to provide more information than just dates and job title to your new client?
Originally posted by Ltd View Post3. Is it regulated somehow?
Originally posted by Ltd View Post4. What are the best practices?
HTH
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Originally posted by jmo21 View PostFriday lols!
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Originally posted by Ltd View PostIn permiedom world reference letters are normally provided by the HR department and include only name, job title and start and finish dates. Contractors are business to business relations so usual HR rules do not apply (or do they?)
1. So, do you normally ask your client to provide a two-page testimonial letter at the end?
2. Are your former clients allowed to provide more information than just dates and job title to your new client?
3. Is it regulated somehow?
4. What are the best practices?
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Reference letters in contractors (as opposed to permie world)
In permiedom world reference letters are normally provided by the HR department and include only name, job title and start and finish dates. Contractors are business to business relations so usual HR rules do not apply (or do they?)
1. So, do you normally ask your client to provide a two-page testimonial letter at the end?
2. Are your former clients allowed to provide more information than just dates and job title to your new client?
3. Is it regulated somehow?
4. What are the best practices?Tags: None
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