Got offered a new job but...

stuartjl

Hi, ive been offered a job. Theyve requested references and ive sent one reference from my last job. There waiting on a second reference. But i would prefer to get the reference from my current employer as the role i do gives a better reflection for the new job i'd be doing. I do have older reference (job before my first reference) i can use but i started off at a lower position in the company by the end i was at a higher position but the reference may not reflect this. And my CV shows my higher position i left with. So can i get a reference from my current employer? Or is there potential for loosing my old job and not been guaranteed to get the new job.

Stu

Daedalus

Ring the previous employer's HR department and ask them what they have on file as last job title. If it matches then just give them that, if it doesn't speak to HR about correcting it.

1940sGal

Standard practice is usually current and last employer. Did you give them the address of your current job so they can contact them for the reference?

stuartjl

1940sGal wrote: »

Standard practice is usually current and last employer. Did you give them the address of your current job so they can contact them for the reference?

The only issue with current employer is you may be victimised/loose you current job if you dont get the new job due to references. Although i have asked my ex supervisor if i can use him as a reference.

Racheldevon

If you have a conditional offer letter, then this is always subject to your references and CRB (if applicable) being acceptable. It seems odd that you are sending them the references you have, rather than them contacting your referees over a set period of time e.g., posts you've held in the last 5 years, to follow these up.

stuartjl

Racheldevon wrote: »

If you have a conditional offer letter, then this is always subject to your references and CRB (if applicable) being acceptable. It seems odd that you are sending them the references you have, rather than them contacting your referees over a set period of time e.g., posts you've held in the last 5 years, to follow these up.

I thought this was standard practice for you to get the references?? i think i'm going to give my second reference as a person i work/worked with. And let the HR department contact them.

Torry_Quine

Racheldevon wrote: »

If you have a conditional offer letter, then this is always subject to your references and CRB (if applicable) being acceptable. It seems odd that you are sending them the references you have, rather than them contacting your referees over a set period of time e.g., posts you've held in the last 5 years, to follow these up.

I agree. In the past you were given the reference personally. Nowadays you give the names and details to the prospective employer who usually contacts them once a provisional offer is made.

stuartjl wrote: »

I thought this was standard practice for you to get the references?? i think i'm going to give my second reference as a person i work/worked with. And let the HR department contact them.

Normally a prospective employer will always want a reference from your current or most recent employer. Someone you worked with may not be able to give a work reference but only a personal one.

stuartjl

Torry_Quine wrote: »

I agree. In the past you were given the reference personally. Nowadays you give the names and details to the prospective employer who usually contacts them once a provisional offer is made.



Normally a prospective employer will always want a reference from your current or most recent employer. Someone you worked with may not be able to give a work reference but only a personal one.

Thanks For that ive got that covered now. If they need my current employer for a reference i have colleague, that can be used and i have now a previous employer too. Both they can speak with, if need be.

DCFC79

stuartjl wrote: »

If they need my current employer for a reference i have colleague,

Would they accept a reference from a colleague rather than HR.