Career Advice
Former recruitment agency experts answer
employment questions, candidly suggesting how to
negotiate your salary, find a really good job,
handle phone interviews, and more. Sage advice like this is
priceless.
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Check Reference Letter -
Letters of Reference
A letter of reference is a powerful tool,
especially in a tough job market. Supervisors
move on - They change jobs and cities. But, a
good letter of reference lives on in your
portfolio - regardless of what happens to your
former bosses.
The ideal time to ask an employer to write a
letter of reference is after you've given notice
that you're leaving. If you ask for the letter
before you're ready to move on, your employer may
suspect that you're looking for a new job. Wait
too long after you're gone, and the employer may
not remember enough to put together a convincing
letter. But since resignations are a delicate
matter, it is best to wait a couple of days after
giving notice to request the letter.
Lay Offs:
Get a letter of reference so that you can prove
to a potential employer that you were laid off as
a result of the slumping economy and not
performance issues.
If you've been laid off, but did not get a letter
of reference, contact the Human Resources
department of your former employer and request
one.
When Supervisors Say 'No'
Some companies have policies which prohibit
reference check letters. Sometimes, however, job
performance may be an issue. If this is the case,
don't spend your time forcing the issue. Find the
person who can unequivocally recommend you.
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