Screening questionnaire asking for refernces

[Taita]

That's fraud isn't it?

And not conducive to landing the contract when the refs are checked. It is possible to be firm and polite in these situations. If the agent gets shirty he is probably up to no good. If he thinks you are a good candidate he will try a compromise.

[northernladuk]

Er why ? Give names that don't exist agent progresses to next step of application process for said contractor. Easy.

That is just dumb. Why would you do that?

[Jog On]

I just left that bit blank in the end

[kaiser78]

That's fraud isn't it?

Er why ? Give names that don't exist agent progresses to next step of application process for said contractor. Easy.

[northernladuk]

Be up front with the agent and tell them refs only provided on acceptance of the contract so as to save everyone time. Or give false references just to satisfy their request.

That's fraud isn't it?

[kingcook]

Be up front with the agent and tell them refs only provided on acceptance of the contract so as to save everyone time. Or give false references just to satisfy their request.

I'd only show them to the client directly (without knowing what it's like to be in this situation).

If agent won't budge perhaps make it damn clear that they must only contact for the purposes of providing a reference, and not to look for new business (if that's possible?)

[kaiser78]

Had a call about a govt gig, only at the 'are you happy for me to put you forward for this role' stage. In order to progress I'[ve got a form to fill out asking for name, DOB, eligibility to work in UK etc and this:



Not sure how to word this as I'm not giving all my references without an offer on the table - any suggestions from the esteemed panel?

Be up front with the agent and tell them refs only provided on acceptance of the contract so as to save everyone time. Or give false references just to satisfy their request.

[northernladuk]

... is a line from another of today's threads so what took you so long to respond NLUK

Just keeping us all in anticipation

They are all coming out of the woodwork today so struggling keeping up!!!

[geoffreywhereveryoumaybe]

Killing Time on this Forum ...

... is a line from another of today's threads so what took you so long to respond NLUK

Just keeping us all in anticipation

[northernladuk]

FTFY

You sir, are a gentleman. Thank you.

[chef]

You have 5000+ posts and still can't be arsed to look for a sticky at the top of this very part of the forum with over 54 pages? Nicely researched

FTFY

[northernladuk]

You have 5000+ posts and still can't be arsed to look for a sticky at the top of this very part of the forum with over 54 posts? Nicely researched

[TestMangler]

Could NLUK please come to the customer service desk.......

[Jog On]

Had a call about a govt gig, only at the 'are you happy for me to put you forward for this role' stage. In order to progress I'[ve got a form to fill out asking for name, DOB, eligibility to work in UK etc and this:

Please provide with written references or names for the period of two years prior to this period.

Not sure how to word this as I'm not giving all my references without an offer on the table - any suggestions from the esteemed panel?