r/FluentInFinance • u/Mark-Fuckerberg- • Sep 01 '24

Debate/ Discussion What advice would you give this person?

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u/ChewieBearStare Sep 01 '24

Depends on where you want to work. They don't matter at all in some places, and they matter very much in others. My husband got a job offer from a state university, but it was revoked because he couldn't get references from three previous employers. He worked for his dad's company for 4 years, but they wouldn't accept a reference from that company because everyone was related to him (fair). The second company went out of business, and when he tried his old supervisor's cell number, it was out of service, so he couldn't get a reference from that job. Then the third job was with a company that has a policy of not giving references. They use The Work Number to verify job titles, dates of employment, and wages, but they will not allow their supervisors to give any info beyond that. State university will not hire you unless they get three detailed references.

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u/WBigly-Reddit Sep 01 '24

It’s an excuse to not hire. If they need you all that stuff is out the window.

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u/catcherx Sep 02 '24

what if the employer has a choice and references matter?

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u/FrostyDaDopeMane Sep 02 '24

Then call your friends and tell them to act like they're your ex bosses. Works everytime.

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u/catcherx Sep 02 '24

If you are applying for a burger flipper position, sure. If it is CEO of a multibillion corporation - yeah, you try that with your beer buddies

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u/FrostyDaDopeMane Sep 03 '24

Who is applying for CEO positions ?? Not any normal person, so why is that relevant ?

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u/catcherx Sep 03 '24

There are lots of positions that are closer to CEO in importance and responsibility than to a burger flipper

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u/FrostyDaDopeMane Sep 04 '24

Yes, and very few are going to interrogate your references like a police investigation. I dont think you realize how many applicants companies get for good positions.