If it's just a run of the mill job that doesn't require much skill or experience, will they check your references or is it just a formality to have you list them? Also, if they ask to contact a previous or current employer, do you need their permission?
2006-06-17 05:28:35 · 13 answers · asked by Joe S 3 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
most part-time jobs depending on what your applying for won't do a background as its expensive to run one. even construction jobs don't check, but based on your knowledge and how you talk is what will get you hired. labor work won't get checked, but any handling of money will. some might check out a reference especially if you list alot of them. if you list any previous employers they don't need any permission to call them. some aps will ask if you don't want them called. check this and your looking like your hiding something or if they are out of business just state can't be contacted as they are out of business. good luck on the job!
2006-06-17 05:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by kinnerjeff 1 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Most employers will check your references and there are some who do not check. If you have provided references on a job application you should be prepared for the employer to do the reference check. In saying this, always provide names of individuals who will give you a good reference and be sure your references are up todate. Then you do not have to worry about it
2006-06-17 05:41:06 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Know your rights. You should know a former employer can legally say very little about the circumstances under which an employee left. Most employers are careful about what they say because they are savvy enough to know that if they say something derrogatory about you, they have opened themselves up to a potential defamation lawsuit for having prevented you from acquiring gainful employment. The law limits what the employer can say to the dates of employment and your salary information. The law does NOT permit them to add anything personally defamatory, derrogatory, or damaging to you in any way. You should always have references. If you engage in any extra-curricular activities, such as volunteer work, sports, or other social activities, clubs, or associations, the relationships you've developed there will work very well. As for your former place of employment, you don't have to use your boss or direct supervisor. Ask some of your former co-workers there if they wouldn't mind saying a good word for you. You can also use relationships you developed while you were there with other people outside the company, such as clients with whom you may have developed good relationships. This tactic has worked very well for me whenever I have looked for a new job while I was still employed, when of course I couldn't ask my boss for a reference because I didn't want him/her to know I was thinking of moving on.
2016-03-15 07:41:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some do, Some don't. It depends on the person doing the hiring. As far as needing your permission. NO. Actually, anybody can do a back ground check on anybody. As a employer I always call the previous employers listed on the application for references. It's a good business policy. Their are to many weird things happening in today's world. Always better to be safe than sorry.
2006-06-17 05:37:48 · answer #4 · answered by ASTORROSE 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most jobs do check references. I believe they need permission to contact an employer but it looks bad if you don't want them to contact a previos employer becuase they assume you did something there you don't want them to know about. It's always a good idea to have a list of good refrences on hand, they can make or break you!
2006-06-17 05:32:17 · answer #5 · answered by CNDYGRL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually if its a security job or any thing dealing with sensitive material they will check references but if something like plumbing or any type of manual labor job not unless it is a highly respected company then they wont check. overall it does depend on the company and if they have a good reputation.
2006-06-17 05:37:22 · answer #6 · answered by bigrock6776 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the part time work. I always check references of anybody that I employ. that way I am not later surprised....
2006-06-17 05:31:56 · answer #7 · answered by loligo1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldnt stress it so much, normally references are not checked, but if in the event they are, list some of your buddies. No really, stop stressing it.
2006-06-17 05:38:37 · answer #8 · answered by <*}}}>{ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lots of times they do (experience). They need your permission to contact a previous or current employer--if you check "no" their gonna think you have something to hide. :D
2006-06-17 05:36:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the company, and there policy and procedures!!
They will usually let you know if they need to contact your previous employer!!
-good Luck
2006-06-17 05:31:30 · answer #10 · answered by irish4u77 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋