Reference

[futurepop]

Is it a standard practice for a recruiter or an employer to call former co-worker or manager :confused: ?

[Tsveta]

In my opinion, yes. References are important part of the job interview these days.
It will always help you to give good references. Sometimes the employers just want to see a few phone numbers and will never call.

[Jim]

Hi Tsveta,
Do you think that a written reference from a different country will work?
I have one from my last employer in Europe. Do the recruiters always want to call and speak with the actual person?

Thanks

[Administrator]

Jim,


Written job references are useless most of the time.
If your future employer wants a reference he will call your ex-employers.
In my personal experience, you got 30% chance that the employers/recruiters will contact your ex-employers.