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Originally posted by billybiro View PostYes, of course, misrepresenting where you've been is indeed a no-no as you rightly point out.
But if you've not claimed anything that is untrue?
Do you mean declaring that you have been at one of HMP's chain of hotels?
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Originally posted by Untouchable1 View PostClient for my latest gig want 5 years worth of references. I know this is uncommon, but given the role, it's a legitimate request. I feel uncomfortable about it, but am going to have to do it.
What is best practice for approaching this?
Not really sure what advice you're after here. What makes you think that companies will still have your details that long anyway? GDPR has put paid to that so just give the agency what they want and if they draw a blank when chasing there's sod all you can do anyway.
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Originally posted by Untouchable1 View PostHi,
Client for my latest gig want 5 years worth of references. I know this is uncommon, but given the role, it's a legitimate request. I feel uncomfortable about it, but am going to have to do it.
What is best practice for approaching this?
Thanks,
Untouchable1
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostIf you've claimed you were on a six month gig with a client rather than residing at Strangeways Hotel, Sherborne St, Manchester, then you're committing an act of fraud, punishable, ironically enough, by a 12-stretch, potentially at the establishment just mentioned.
But if you've not claimed anything that is untrue?
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Originally posted by billybiro View PostAnd if you were? It's quite possible it could be a spent conviction, and does having spent time "holidaying in HMP Manchester" prevent you from doing the job they'd be paying you for?
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Originally posted by BlackCountryContractor View PostYou'll find in this thread some of the monkey business agencies with regards to references.
If you are going for SC with MoD or the banking sector then different story, I'd personally and sternly ask why they want such a detailed reference of 5 years. My personal favourite: Point them to the agencies you gigged with and watch and they stop dead on the bat on references (Agencies hate speaking to each other ).
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostFor references, they want to confirm that you weren't holidaying in HMP Manchester or another of her maj's chain of hotels.
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I reckon you should only worry if your previous clients refuse to even acknowledge you worked there...like one of mine did. Apparently they didn't like the fact that I handed them a 5 figure bill for late payment fees and interest. Not sure what they expected after 2.5 years of not a single payment on time for a fixed price 2 year contract worth 7 figures!
Even then it wasn't the end of my new contract
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Originally posted by LondonManc View PostOh dear.
You don't need to give references like the old sense of "was he any good".
References these days are simply to prove that you were there. Just give the agency details. They deal with these sort of things every day.
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Originally posted by Untouchable1 View PostHi All,
Thanks for your responses. Given the contract this is a legitimate request.
I decided just to send a note to all my contacts asking them if they would be happy to provide references. They all were, so I just sent their email addresses to the recruiter.
All good in the hood.
Untouchable1
You don't need to give references like the old sense of "was he any good".
References these days are simply to prove that you were there. Just give the agency details. They deal with these sort of things every day.
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Originally posted by MrButton View PostWhy do you feel uncomfortable?
To be fair, in this case the recruiter is a sound chap and v. professional.
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Hi All,
Thanks for your responses. Given the contract this is a legitimate request.
I decided just to send a note to all my contacts asking them if they would be happy to provide references. They all were, so I just sent their email addresses to the recruiter.
All good in the hood.
Untouchable1
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