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Need some advice please.

kingbuyer
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I just got a phone call offering me a job interview on Monday 28th.
They are asking me to bring two forms of photo ID and two forms of proof of address which is no problem.
They also want three referees one must be last or current employer and one must be previous employer also a character reference.
I can get the character reference tonight or tomorrow.
My problem is i wont be able to get a referees from my last job so i don't know what to do can someone give me some advice pleases.
Thank you.
They are asking me to bring two forms of photo ID and two forms of proof of address which is no problem.
They also want three referees one must be last or current employer and one must be previous employer also a character reference.
I can get the character reference tonight or tomorrow.
My problem is i wont be able to get a referees from my last job so i don't know what to do can someone give me some advice pleases.
Thank you.
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Its a tad short notice to bring references with you, I have never had to do that just provide the contact details of either an individual or HR dept.
I would explain that your referee is away on business and couldn't respond in time, perhaps take an additional character reference along with you.
I would never ask for this from a candidate, I only provide referees on having accepted the job.0 -
Thank you for replying i will say that to them.
When they say they want referees from last or current employer and one must be from previous employer dose that mean they are looking for two referees from employers.
I have only ever had one job so i can only get one referees from that employer.0 -
All you can do is explain the situation and hope they understand.
When you say you won't get a reference from your last lob do you mean not at all or not in time for tomorrow?0 -
In my last job i was employed by an agency so i am assuming i would get my reference from them which wont be very easy to do.
I can give them the details for the employment agency at the interview if that would work.0 -
Are you sure they want you to take along written references? Have they asked for references or for referees? If it's the latter then they don't want written references, they will just need to contact info for the relevant people/HR dept. They will then contact them to take up references later.0
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I just doubled checked the email that was sent to me and it says referees.
So i will just take the contact details for them to the interview.0
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