I would expect at your advancing age Brandy to be able to see at least 2 refs...

...from at least 2 jobs - especially the 5 year one...however it ain't a given that they'll check past your 5 year employment...

Posted By: Fierce Panda on March 9th 2010 at 12:54:13

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Refs on CV's (General Chat) - Brandonio, Mar 9, 12:48:06
- Cheers all...decision made (n/m) (General Chat) - Brandonio, Mar 9, 13:08:42
- I have none (General Chat) - 1morepost4jame_sward, Mar 9, 13:05:03
- I never include any. (General Chat) - tudders, Mar 9, 12:59:18
  - Yeah, just say "references available on request" (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 9, 13:03:36
    - I said that about half an hour ago. (General Chat) - lurd, Mar 9, 13:06:15
      - ^^^ invisible post ^^^ (n/m) (General Chat) - Old Git, Mar 9, 13:14:39
    - do they actually request them? (n/m) (General Chat) - Charles21, Mar 9, 13:04:51
      - I've never actually had to supply any references. (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 9, 13:09:04
      - Not in my experience. (n/m) (General Chat) - CB41, Mar 9, 13:07:02
        
        thank fuck for that (General Chat) - Charles21, Mar 9, 13:07:52
- I don't have any listed. Just a thing saying "Referee details available if required." (General Chat) - Arizona Bay, Mar 9, 12:56:45
  - I love you, AB. I really do. (n/m) (General Chat) - Ottosson Foxtrot, Mar 9, 12:57:25
- Dunno if it FACT or fact but usually 2 is standard... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Mar 9, 12:49:59
  - I believe it can be acceptable to state "references available on request". (General Chat) - lurd, Mar 9, 12:52:53
  - Yeah that was my feeling. But do the 2 have to come from (General Chat) - Brandonio, Mar 9, 12:51:55
    - I would expect at your advancing age Brandy to be able to see at least 2 refs... (General Chat) - Fierce Panda, Mar 9, 12:54:13
      - Well my reference from my last company is awesome (General Chat) - Brandonio, Mar 9, 12:59:06
        
        Would imagine it would be entirely dependent on the job you're going for. (n/m) (General Chat) - lurd, Mar 9, 13:02:22
- I have zero (General Chat) - Charles21, Mar 9, 12:49:58
- Two is best. (General Chat) - jafski, Mar 9, 12:48:59

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