I have a message on my voice mail from some one wanting a job reference for an x-coworker I was not her supervisor and I don't know anything about her except she sat in a cubical and did the same job I do. She was laid off. My supervisor left me "in charge" this week while she's on vacation. I don't know what I should do. Ask them if they can wait till next week when my supervisor comes back or refer them to human resources ? I do not feel I can give a reference when I don't know anything about her work.
2007-01-04 04:26:22 · 7 answers · asked by Rainy 5 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
when I called to let them know the superv was out that I could refer them to HR, they asked if I was refusing to give a reference ? I told them no I'm not but that I didn't know her.
I sent the message to both my suprv and HR.
2007-01-04 07:00:11 · update #1
Ask them if they can wait till next week when my supervisor comes back or refer them to human resources ?
Sounds like a good idea to me.
2007-01-04 04:30:48 · answer #1 · answered by little lamb 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Tell them that you don't feel you had enough personal or professional interaction with this woman to give a reference. If she didn't already give her former supervisor as a reference, you shouldn't direct them there. Just tell them the truth and leave it at that.
2007-01-04 04:32:40 · answer #2 · answered by Phoenix, Wise Guru 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could give a personal reference,or verify that yes she was an employee, but if your not comfortable doing that refer the call to human resources. I've always asked permission to use someone as a reference.
2007-01-04 04:31:38 · answer #3 · answered by Susan P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Susan P is right.
Most companies won't even give out references. They simply stated that you worked at their company from one time to another. However, HR pros know how to get the info they want.
2007-01-04 04:35:51 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would refer it to human resources. Did she put you down as a personal or business reference? If she put you down as a business reference you need to make sure that her prospective employer knows that you were not her supervisor. If she put you down as a personal reference you need to make sure they know that she did not have your permission to use you as a reference. I wouldn't hire someone who put down someone else as a reference without their permission. It's very dishonest.
2007-01-04 04:45:03 · answer #5 · answered by FlyChicc420 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
call the people who left the message, and tell them the boss will be back next week and you will forward the message to your boss.
2007-01-04 04:29:16 · answer #6 · answered by absynthian 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no,if u feel uncomfortable i wouldnt,u dont know this girl,and who knows if she a good worker or not.it mite come back to u and then your name is smudgen...
2007-01-04 04:36:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋