"Lifelong Learning for Lifetime Success!" Strategic & Systems Thinking Problem-Solver, Keynote Speaker, and International Corporate Trainer Specializing in Sustainable Supply Chain Engineering at TQM Works Consulting
#jobsearch #protips I've heard many people say, "don't worry about references, they never check." I agree they may not check, but it's not a risk we should take. It's also common to have company policy, or state law, which restricts references from providing any information other than confirming someone worked at a company and what dates. No commentary allowed, neither positive nor negative. This may be true, but it's easy to circumvent the rules and provide an implication of an employee's performance. For example, compare the following: (a) "I can confirm Mr. Ford's employment as a scheduler from March 2013 to August 2018. No further comment." (short, tersely worded) (b) "Heck yeah, I remember Mike! He was a scheduler in the planning department I managed. Mike gave us 5 years starting in March of 2013 through August of 2018." (happy, expressive voice) A literal interpretation would suggest these are nearly identical statements. But the language and tone may suggest something about Ford's history, with (b) much more positive than (a). We should also note that the HR world is indeed a small world. Word of our reputation will get around, so let's do our best to make it something to be proud of! #career #references #reputation
It’s not always the front door reference check one needs to worry about. HR will just give the dates of employment, period. It’s when you know someone that you get the real reference. I had someone call me off the record to get a reference on an individual he was looking to hire
Supply Chain Management and Supplier Management Professional
6dEvery time I've been required to provide references, they were checked. I've held Secret Clearance. Believe me, my references have been checked! Even the Chinese now have all my personal information thanks to their hack into the Department of Personnel Management!