I just had an interview and asked them not to contact my current employer unless they are offering me the position. Now I am wondering what my current employer may say if they get such a call. My employer is wonderful and seems quite happy with me. They are however not nice to previous employees or those they find out are looking into other options. If you see my other question, it deals with my current employer. I asked the question for one of my previous co-workers.
2006-11-01
02:31:32
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➔ Careers & Employment
I explain that my current employer does not know I am looking at other opportunities. Also, a past employee had someone contact our employer. Our employer asked them to give a timeframe on when they would be leaving. Then the employee was told they had a month to find another job.
2006-11-01
03:02:34 ·
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Only let them contact your current job if your job knows you're looking at other options. No need to get the word out the wrong way.
2006-11-01 02:40:41
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answered by Lilel 4
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Let a new employer contact the old employer, anytime. If you don't the new employer is not likely to hire you. Employers, these days, are careful not to give out any information to anyone contacting them about employees, beyond verifying that a particular employee does work for that employer.
Your current employer is not going to take any action against you because a new employer made an inquiry. Most employees are shopping for new jobs, most of the time.
2006-11-01 10:37:05
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answered by regerugged 7
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Most of the time, the current employer doesn't know you're job-hunting, so it's very common to say on an application no, can't contact my current employer.
If that's your ONLY former employer, you might want to have some alternate references handy that the potential employer CAN contact.
Good luck.
2006-11-01 11:02:42
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answered by Judy 7
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A prospective employer will always want references.The main reason they contact your present or former jobs is to find out about your work performance,attendace,ability to work well with others,etc.Usually they keep in mind that your present employer may be hostile,as they may not want to loose a good worker.If you have had a bad experience with an employer,explain that to your prospect.honesty is always the best policy.
2006-11-01 10:43:00
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answered by thetdw 4
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From what I've known in being in management for 10 years you are not allowed to say anything bad about an employee or ex employee to their new employer.
2006-11-01 10:34:37
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answered by Anonymous
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Yep.
But if you have a valid excuse, just tell them. Once I said no, because I had not yet discussed it with the current employer and did not want to cause an upset. The people understood, and hired me!
2006-11-01 10:39:29
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answered by Anonymous
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Not usually because then the current will know you are job hunting and may become abusive. ( unless you have already given the current notice, then it is a mute point)
2006-11-01 10:41:29
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answered by kate 7
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most of the time you put down do not contact your current employer, they will respect your opinion, so you have nothing to worry about it.
2006-11-01 10:48:09
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answered by xzhou11377 3
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I ALWAYS MARK YES, EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT OFFERING ME THE JOB, BECAUSE IT LETS THEM KNOW THAT YOU ARE COMFORTABLE WITH WHAT YOU DO. THEY USUALLY DO NOT CALL ANY WAY, BUT FOR THOSE THAT DO BE CAREFUL. aND IF YOU PUT ONLY IF YOU ARE OFFERING ME THE JOB, THEY CAN SAY OH WELL I AM NOT OFFERING HER THE JOB SO DENT THIS APPLICATION. BECAUSE NOW YOU JUST RESTRICTED THE APPLICATION FOR THEM TO CHECK YOUR INFO ONLY IF OFFERING THE JOB.
2006-11-01 10:42:58
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answered by Lovie 2
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Wrong thing to say in the interview. You raised a red flag. Start looking elsewhere because I guarantee that you won't get that job.
2006-11-01 10:34:57
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answered by kosmoistheman 4
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