I got scheduled for an interview for next week. They followed up with a confirmation email along with instructions for me to provide three professional references, including the contact information of my supervisor, before the interview. My work doesn't know that I am looking for a new opportunity. I would rather cancel the interview than risk my current job. Is requesting a reference from a current supervisor standard? I think their request is ridiculous.

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It does get requested, but you are well within your rights to push back on it. Offer another professional reference that isn’t a current supervisor.

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You can push back and ask to provide current references once you have an offer

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I'll be happy to provide references later in the process/after an offer has been made.

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Ask them to let you know before reaching out to references and that you will provide your current supervisor’s information before they reach out. Most places ask for it early so it doesn’t delay their process if they want to move forward with a candidate but they should let you know before reaching out.

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I’ve had this happen before and provided references other than my current employer. I made it clear that contacting my current employer wasn’t okay, as it could jeopardize my current role. You can also mention that you’d be happy to provide references later in the process, like others have suggested—that’s totally acceptable.

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