References - what can they find out?

[johhnysalad]

Well the company that is doing my reference check has actually called my previous employers.

Is this a pimp, client, or specialist reference type company?

[TheFaQQer]

I'd rather not let the company know, cause it was not IT related.

If you're that worried about them finding out about doing a non-IT course, then you might want to reconsider contracting.

What if they found out about you reading books? Or surfing the web?

[kesm]

Well the company that is doing my reference check has actually called my previous employers.

I am going through a security check as well, but that is a different company that does it and they don't care about the gap. I had to provide them my address details.

So you reckon the company that does my reference check will find out about the course if i don't tell them? And no it was not anything dodgy

[DaveB]

I changed it after you edited the post. The original entry did make me though.

Been reading the groping in the cinema thread too much

[oracleslave]

I changed it after you edited the post. The original entry did make me though.

[DaveB]

Bizarre, the quote got edited as well

[oracleslave]

resits

[DaveB]

By the way if it was "suicide bombing for beginners" I'd not mention that,

If it was they obviously failed. I wonder how many resits you'd get

[oracleslave]

Hi all,

I have a small gap where I did a course outside of IT, I'd rather not let the company know, cause it was not IT related.

Am intrigued now, so what was it?

[Gonzo]

Hi all,

A company is going through my past work history, I have a small gap where I did a course outside of IT, I'd rather not let the company know, cause it was not IT related.

My question is, can they find out that I did that course?

Many thanks.

What sort of course would you not want them to find out about? - not at a madrasah in Pakistan was it?

I once took a wine appreciation course, I don't put that on my CV, but it wouldn't bother me if anyone found out about it.

I would think it very unlikely that anyone would ever find out unless you need to go through security clearance for the gig.

[Bluebird]

Hi all,

A company is going through my past work history, I have a small gap where I did a course outside of IT, I'd rather not let the company know, cause it was not IT related.

My question is, can they find out that I did that course?

Many thanks.

If they really wanted to I guess they could, but they're more likely to ask you than try and find out themselves.

By the way if it was "suicide bombing for beginners" I'd not mention that, say it was a cookery course and hope they don't ask for a reference..

[Ruprect]

Unless you're going for an interview at MI5/6 I doubt it

[kesm]

Hi all,

A company is going through my past work history, I have a small gap where I did a course outside of IT, I'd rather not let the company know, cause it was not IT related.

My question is, can they find out that I did that course?

Many thanks.