I have been in the technical industry for five years mostly as an independent consultant. I have been abruptly laid off and have been looking for work. One of my references has died recently and the other has retired. I have other references, but they aren't what the headhunters want. Is there a way to "cheat" here? Like pay someone to provide a reference? I don't want to have to do this, but I am suddenly broke and very desperate.
2007-09-07 03:38:52 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
Ask the retired person for a letter of reference, if you are worth it, he should give it to you no problem, if you are looking to cheap for references, you may not deserve as high of a recommendation as you think
2007-09-07 03:43:09 · answer #1 · answered by stodgypodgy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't use "personal" references.
Since you were an independant consultant, and there for not employed by any one specific company, list the companies you worked for, the departments therein worked for, and how to contact someone in that department.
How do you do this? Simple - call some of the people you worked with and ask them who they can have the head hunters call.
As for cheating...it WILL come back to haunt you.
Incidentally...in today's world, References ARE checked out, sometimes by Private Investigators. They ask more than generic questions, and since they (generally) have signed privacy waivers they can obtain *detailed* information on you, your work, and how well you work with others, etc.
2007-09-07 10:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by jcurrieii 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that would be wrong. Why were you suddenly laid off?
If you are an independent consultant you should have a list of who you did work for. I am afraid things don't sound on the up and up here.
2007-09-07 10:49:17 · answer #3 · answered by TURBOSC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just put down some of your friends and list them as former coworkers. If the new company call for references they will just ask them how they knew you, what company, how long they were there, and what your work ethic is like. They are not going to contact the old company and verify that person actually worked there. I used to do reference checks, trust me they are pretty generic and will never know, just make sure you write down for your friends what info you gave the prospective employer on your past working relationship with them.
2007-09-07 10:45:15 · answer #4 · answered by ○•○•Cassie•○•○ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Get a letter from the retired one. Explain the situation to the head hunters. DO NOT cheat!!! It is always found out and you will really be in a mess.
2007-09-07 10:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by Down to earth 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At a cost, your doctor can give you one (your GP).
2007-09-07 10:44:41 · answer #6 · answered by Say It Like You Mean It 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Are you kidding? How unethical can you get?
2007-09-07 10:42:44 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋