{"id":2212,"date":"2021-11-23T09:00:35","date_gmt":"2021-11-23T08:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/joblookup.com\/explore\/?p=2212"},"modified":"2024-07-22T11:03:02","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T10:03:02","slug":"top-tips-for-jobseekers-work-references","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/joblookup.com\/explore\/top-tips-for-jobseekers-work-references\/","title":{"rendered":"Top Tips for Jobseekers: Work References"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You\u2019ve interviewed for the job, and it\u2019s all gone wonderfully. The employer is interested. They\u2019re talking contracts and perks and introducing you to the team. There\u2019s just one more hurdle to vault over; the employer wants to see your work references.A work reference – or a job or professional reference – is a statement that is generally requested from your most recent employer. It outlines how you performed for that company and, with any luck, it confirms the good impression you\u2019ve made at interview.<\/p>\n

Work references are often the last thing on your mind when applying for a job but as the final obstacle to landing that new role, they should be handled as carefully as the rest of your application.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The legal requirement<\/h2>\n
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Your employer is not legally required to provide a reference unless you have a written agreement stating that this will happen, or you work in a regulated industry such as finance. If neither of those conditions apply, your employer can say no to a reference request.<\/p>\n

If they do provide a reference, it must be fair and factual. The bare minimum that an employer can include in a reference is your job title, salary, and dates of employment.<\/p>\n

Visit the gov.uk website for more information on your employee rights related to references<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Do references belong on your CV?<\/h2>\n
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The quick answer is \u2018no\u2019. Here\u2019s why:<\/p>\n