I’ve made it to the final stages of an interview and they’ve asked for 3 manager references. In my 8 year career, 5 jobs and countless interviews, this is a first for me! So do I just give them my old managers email? Do I have to prep my reference on anything?? Do I need to get permission do to use them as a reference first? I haven’t talked to some of these people in years 😅

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Call people who you would want to be your reference first to prep them. I rarely give my old manager’s contact when asked, I typically have a friend do it and tell them what I want them to say.

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Exactly, I do the same thing. Plus, some companies prohibit their managers from replying to reference requests, and instead forward the request to HR.

You don't have 3 friends? Joking, but also very serious.

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Some companies use The work number to avoid lawsuits. Do you know what the employment verification process is for your old employers?

Sounds like a reference vs employment verification.

I live in the UK, this is standard for mid-career and above level references (so anything above graduate) in consulting. I just started a new role and I handed them the companies general number and HR emails. No issues 👍🏽

If you also have exit letters (the letter they give you at the end of your employment) this will speed up the referencing process.

I didn’t have a bad relationship with my old managers… it’s just that I didn’t have a relationship with my managers from 4+ years ago lol. In short, don’t reach out to them. It’s just a simple ‘did they work here and how many years/months verification’. If it was a character reference they would say.

It’s different in the US. Employment verification is done via a background check. When they ask for a reference, they want to talk to someone to hear about your strengths, work style, etc. The only time you get a letter when exiting is if you were severed.

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