Reference checks: my contract states 'Test Analyst' but my CV states 'Test Lead'

[LondonManc]

Lead Test Analyst and any combination of those are fine. If it says Test Manager, they may ask questions.

[edison]

If they ask for 5 or 10 years (also in other cases where I have to explain gaps) I give them my accountant to be my referee to confirm I'm director of my Ltd company without any gaps for that period. So far this has always been accepted

That didn't work in my case as the 10 years included 5 years of contracting plus two perm jobs.

[Eirikur]

Sometimes reference checks seem such a pointless box ticking exercise. I once had to provide 10 years of references for a contract. The third party that did the checks queried why one of the leaving dates I put on the form was out by one day compared to what the client had confirmed. I had to change it so they matched.

They got very confused by the fact I had a mixture of past perm, contract and freelance roles. They had to phone me five times for me to explain. I don't think they really grasped it.

If they ask for 5 or 10 years (also in other cases where I have to explain gaps) I give them my accountant to be my referee to confirm I'm director of my Ltd company without any gaps for that period. So far this has always been accepted

[edison]

Sometimes reference checks seem such a pointless box ticking exercise. I once had to provide 10 years of references for a contract. The third party that did the checks queried why one of the leaving dates I put on the form was out by one day compared to what the client had confirmed. I had to change it so they matched.

They got very confused by the fact I had a mixture of past perm, contract and freelance roles. They had to phone me five times for me to explain. I don't think they really grasped it.

[clearedforlanding]

Yes, it is possible to request this.

This should be any contractors default position.

[Paralytic]

They will contact the recruiment agency to confirm role title and I imagine the agency will just read whatever is in the contract.

Job roles and job titles can be (and often are) different things.

But, in answer to this

Is it possible to request that my recruiment agency only provide the dates of my previous job without mentioning the job title?

Yes, it is possible to request this.

[MasterBait]

They don't check the references against your CV, Do not worry. You give them names roles and dates and I've never seen they crosss referenced it against my CV

[BigDataPro]

I've secured a new contract within an investment management firm and they are in the process of completing reference checks. On my CV my previous role was noted as 'Test Lead' as I was leading a team of testers however my contract states 'Test Analyst'. I hadn't noticed this before and I'm now wondering if this could potentially impact my current reference check.

Is it possible to request that my recruiment agency only provide the dates of my previous job without mentioning the job title?

There is nothing to worry. I was in a similar situation. Who doesn't Fib eh?

1. If the previous role was an extended contract you can say "Joined as a test analyst but was asked to act as Test Lead" and that you didn't bother to ask an amended contract.

2. Investment firms generally ask your Accountant to provide reference rather than calling each and every agency you have worked with. It is practically not possible. Agencies might have been closed, people moved etc.

[ladymuck]

They will contact the recruiment agency to confirm role title and I imagine the agency will just read whatever is in the contract.

That's pretty much how the referencing goes. Very unlikely they'll talk to the client.

[Breakabreaka]

Should be ok then - I can't imagine how this new agency/client would see your previous contract.

They will contact the recruiment agency to confirm role title and I imagine the agency will just read whatever is in the contract.

[Paralytic]

Test Lead.

Should be ok then - I can't imagine how this new agency/client would see your previous contract.

[Breakabreaka]

If asked, would your client say you were a test lead or a test analyst?

Test Lead.

[Paralytic]

I've secured a new contract within an investment management firm and they are in the process of completing reference checks. On my CV my previous role was noted as 'Test Lead' as I was leading a team of testers however my contract states 'Test Analyst'. I hadn't noticed this before and I'm now wondering if this could potentially impact my current reference check.

Is it possible to request that my recruiment agency only provide the dates of my previous job without mentioning the job title?

If asked, would your client say you were a test lead or a test analyst?

[GhostofTarbera]

I've secured a new contract within an investment management firm and they are in the process of completing reference checks. On my CV my previous role was noted as 'Test Lead' as I was leading a team of testers however my contract states 'Test Analyst'. I hadn't noticed this before and I'm now wondering if this could potentially impact my current reference check.

Is it possible to request that my recruiment agency only provide the dates of my previous job without mentioning the job title?

Having had same issue (change manger / project manager) they will ask you to explain the difference


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[Breakabreaka]

I've secured a new contract within an investment management firm and they are in the process of completing reference checks. On my CV my previous role was noted as 'Test Lead' as I was leading a team of testers however my contract states 'Test Analyst'. I hadn't noticed this before and I'm now wondering if this could potentially impact my current reference check.

Is it possible to request that my recruiment agency only provide the dates of my previous job without mentioning the job title?