I did some work for my partner. Can I use my partner as a job reference?
2006-07-21 08:18:34 · 14 answers · asked by wisdomtooth 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
It is ethical, but not practical. Many potential employers will not accept references from a relative. If it is a partner, maybe someone else at that jobsite will vouch for the good work you did.
2006-07-21 08:20:46 · answer #1 · answered by Jennifer W 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can.
btw... your partner is not considered a relative.
and the issue about using relatives as references has more to do with accepted business practices than with ethics, serious companies would ask that your references are not related to you, and if all you have in your resume is jobs you've done for relatives, then that would actually work against you because the employer could think you just can't get a job otherwise.
2006-07-21 15:26:50 · answer #2 · answered by cmm 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not? However, if you and your wife/husband work together, as partners you can state that in your resume which is a different way of using references. But I think I know what you're trying to ask. Yeah, it would seem silly to list your wife/husband on the references. What you would do is that if you are being interviewed for the job when it came up in the interview, you can strengthen your experiences by talking about how and what you did while working with or for youe partner.
2006-07-21 15:32:26 · answer #3 · answered by FILO 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your partner is not technically a relative and most likely has a last name. However, if the person doing the reference call asks, then the partner needs to disclose the nature of your relationship (not necessarily say "lovers" but definitely say that you are close friends) so that he knows where the person is coming from.
2006-07-21 16:43:42 · answer #4 · answered by Goose&Tonic 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think most people do this anyways. Many people leave jobs because of bad situations / bosses and are unable to get a reference. Why should you not have your dream job because of a bad boss?
There's actually a company out there that will create an entire work history, verified references and make it airtight. Check out www.workreferences.co
2014-11-20 04:42:43 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would say yes, if you did work for them that would be useful for the job you are trying to get then it is absolutely acceptable to put them as a reference. If I were you though, I would not go into detail about the nature of your relationship, all the employer cares about is that you can get the job done. Best Wishes!
2006-07-21 15:24:25 · answer #6 · answered by krista_focus 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is it ethical? To answer that question, it is probably not. It teeters right on the line of what is ethical and what is not.
Is it practical? Absolutely. Besides, why worry yourself with small details like this, when half of the people who get jobs have gotten them because they lied somewhere along the way? Go for it.
2006-07-21 21:56:39 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would probably be best to find someone else, espcially if this is supose to be a profesional refernce. It's quite possible they won't know it's your partener, but I know if I were looking to hire you and found that out and it was your partner you used for a professional refernce it would be a "strike against you".
However if it's supose to be a personal refernce, it's really no big deal, they wouldn't look at that as anything more then a close freind or someone you are dating, which for personal refernces, that's exceptable.
2006-07-21 15:24:37 · answer #8 · answered by Dane_62 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. As long as you are not being deceitful you may use anyone you worked for as a job reference.
2006-07-21 15:22:33 · answer #9 · answered by courage 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your partner is related?
If you worked for someone and they are pleased with your work use them as a referrence. Be clear about the relationship and the work done.
2006-07-21 15:22:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋