Originally posted by Rufus BugleWeed:
Direct or Contract?
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Originally posted by Mark Herschberg:
I always check references of everyone. I start by calling the college to confirmt he degress, and then one or two companies they worked for to confirm employement. Then I talk to references.
When I give references, after I tell them how great the peson is and that I'd hire them again, I do also mention weaknesses, e.g. "very strong technically, but often doesn't appreciate the business motivations," or "goes off and does more than you asked, but sometimes gets lost in the technology and gets off focus, so checkpoint him often to keep him on track." I say this after I'm sure they like the candidate and the reference, and do this is a tip to the next manager.
--Mark
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Originally posted by Steven Broadbent:
references are rarely checked in the uk, at least according to my unscientific survey. Interviewers tend to rely on what you say/don't say during interview...
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Originally posted by Billy Tsai:
what about reference and recommendation letters from previous companies and university professors?
are they any good
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Originally posted by Jon McDonald:
The HR department for the company I used to work for gave specific instructions not to say anything regarding a former employee, except to confirm or deny that they were employeed there. They explained that it had to do with the potential of being sued by a former employee for saying negative things about them. Is anyone else's company doing this?
Jon
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