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Previously on "I hope this doesn't catch on: references up front"
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostI gave a reference to a guy on my team - while we were both on the way to the airport in a taxi.
I believe I used the phrases "He really knows how to proactively synergise the team dynamic". "He can handle the paradigm modifications required to smoothly switch between collaborative and focused working".
Strangely, he got the contract. Stranger still, it was a genuine reference check, from Progressive. No fishing at all.
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Originally posted by expat View PostOriginally posted by OwlHoot View PostIf you mean you don't mind giving references before an offer, *you* may not mind it but your referees might mind being hassled every other day by frivolous requests for a reference and they might even stop giving one after three or four times. I would, if I thought the person was giving my details to agents like that.
From my experience, those agencies that ask for references up-front are not planning to use them up-front. As for fishing calls - they didn't receive any.
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Originally posted by OwlHoot View PostIf you mean you don't mind giving references before an offer, *you* may not mind it but your referees might mind being hassled every other day by frivolous requests for a reference and they might even stop giving one after three or four times. I would, if I thought the person was giving my details to agents like that.
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Originally posted by Grinder View PostI honestly don't mind this; it is a bit rude, but if it makes the difference and gets you the job then more fool them. ...
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I gave a reference to a guy on my team - while we were both on the way to the airport in a taxi.
I believe I used the phrases "He really knows how to proactively synergise the team dynamic". "He can handle the paradigm modifications required to smoothly switch between collaborative and focused working".
Strangely, he got the contract. Stranger still, it was a genuine reference check, from Progressive. No fishing at all.
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I honestly don't mind this; it is a bit rude, but if it makes the difference and gets you the job then more fool them.
if you haven't got any clientco bods who will do it (as I have) then just find anyone as our forum-brothers above have offered.
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I'm sure you must have proactively leveraged something near me. No probs
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I'll provide one if you want to apply. Anyone up for the other one?
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WHS
If you're firm, and the contract exists, no agent will turn you down for declining to give references prior to an offer.
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