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When applying for a job and the app asks if they can contact your current employer…
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:42 am
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:42 am
Do you allow them? I’m talking prior to any offer…
I don’t see much upside
I don’t see much upside
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Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:42 am to Wildcat98USA
No
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:43 am to Wildcat98USA
Not unless your current employer knows that you're looking for another position elsewhere
Some advice my dad told me years ago " the best job is the one you have"
Some advice my dad told me years ago " the best job is the one you have"
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 11:44 am
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:45 am to Wildcat98USA
I've reviewed many resumes. A "no" to contacting current employer is not a problem at all. A "no" to contacting a previous employer? That's a bad flag. Better to gamble and hope they have forgiven and just give you an average review.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:56 am to Wildcat98USA
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When applying for a job and the app asks if they can contact your current employer…
Posted on 12/21/23 at 11:58 am to Wildcat98USA
No for a current employer.
Yes for a past employer.
Yes for a past employer.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:01 pm to Auburntiger
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Not unless your current employer knows that you're looking for another position elsewhere
This is the correct answer.
And honestly, I’m going to check no anyway. It’s a dumb thing to ask for. You can pester my old boss if/after I’ve accepted the position and given him/her notice.
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 12:02 pm
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:03 pm to Boudreaux35
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A "no" to contacting a previous employer? That's a bad flag. Better to gamble and hope they have forgiven and just give you an average review.
most companies now have policies where you’re not allowed to review or comment on prior employees other than to say whether you would hire them back or not. Well, obviously, that says a lot if they won’t hire you back, but it does take away some of the cattiness.
That’s why you should always give them the HR directors phone number for prior reference check unless you really know the person and know that they will come clean and recommend you.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:14 pm to Wildcat98USA
Never had anyone ask, but it would be a hard no
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:30 pm to Wildcat98USA
Question really means "has your employer laid you off, or are you stupid?"
Answer is always no.
Answer is always no.
This post was edited on 12/21/23 at 12:31 pm
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:31 pm to Wildcat98USA
I always say no. But I typically have a reference from my current (soon to be former) company that I'm close with.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 12:31 pm to chinhoyang
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No for a current employer.
Yes for a past employer.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 1:10 pm to Wildcat98USA
Absolutely not 
Posted on 12/21/23 at 1:12 pm to Klondikekajun
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most companies now have policies where you’re not allowed to review or comment on prior employees other than to say whether you would hire them back or not. Well, obviously, that says a lot if they won’t hire you back, but it does take away some of the cattiness.
I'm not even sure that's allowed. I've heard all they can ask basically is "did XXX work for you? What dates did he/she (they them?) work for you". I'm not even sure if they can ask about your work
Posted on 12/21/23 at 1:14 pm to Wildcat98USA
Tell them yea, give them a number of your best friend, fill that friend up on info and instruct them to give you a good review, take new job.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 1:15 pm to Buckeye06
Ehhh. For bad employees, I just tell them “You’d be LUCKY to get them to work for you. “
Posted on 12/21/23 at 1:16 pm to Wildcat98USA
I only did that once when I was working for Blockbuster Video and my immediate manager was a friend who knew I had one foot out the door.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 1:17 pm to Wildcat98USA
Absolutely not. If you are currently working and looking for another job that is never OK. And they know that because they can get in trouble if they communicate or leak that you are looking at jobs and you get terminated as a result.
Posted on 12/21/23 at 1:17 pm to Wildcat98USA
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Do you allow them? I’m talking prior to any offer…
I don’t see much upside
Depends if I am pretty happy in my current gig and just looking for my next one or if there is a compelling reason to be looking. If its the latter no, the former, I don't care. I make it a point to tell my employer, whoever they are, that I am looking for my next gig all of the time...not seriously looking but its business. Having worked for a good while in the building trades being out of work, laid off or dragging up is not as stressing for me as it is folks who ain't been through it a lot. I have seen folks lose their mind worrying over getting laid off...they'd last about 6 weeks in the building trades.
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