A recruiter is insisting on getting my references before our first interview. They claim it's standard procedure for their company, but it feels way too early to me. I'm worried they're going to contact my current supervisor before I even know if I want the job. Has anyone else run into this?

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My experience with agency recruiting. Is the recruiter with an agency?

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Why would you use a current supervisor as a reference? That’ll be tough no matter what. Any other options?

Never use a current supervisor as a reference unless they are supporting your current search (extremely rare).

You hold the cards. If you’re not comfortable then move on and don’t provide any information.

I don’t provide any references until there’s a written offer after interviews. Why waste your references on jobs you don’t want anyway.

It is more common with staffing agencies like Robert Half where they want to collect references.

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