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.... Two references with the same surname?

.... I am applying for jobs at the minute, but my two references from previous jobs both have the same surname, Is this an issue? Does it look a bit dodgy?

Just something that I was wondering.

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  • KiKi
    KiKi Posts: 5,381 Forumite
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    No! if they have the same surname that's fine! (It does happen in real life, after all...!!)

    Don't worry about it. :)

    KiKi
    ' <-- See that? It's called an apostrophe. It does not mean "hey, look out, here comes an S".
  • dancingfairy
    dancingfairy Posts: 9,069 Forumite
    It would be a tiny bit odd but hey - if they are both called Mr Smith then that's what they are called. If it was a really unusual surname then maybe it would raise eyebrows but I presume it's just a common name and they aren't related at all (or to you which might be more problematic)?
    df
    Making my money go further with MSE :j
    How much can I save in 2012 challenge
    75/1200 :eek:
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