PLASTERERFROMWALES

I have been waiting for a reference from a client for ages, who i know is very busy. Could I write the reference and get the client to fill in thier details, sign and date them, print them out onto their letter headed paper and post them back? - they are willing to do this and I can think of lots of positive things to say about myself!!!! Is this a good idea? I have already told them what they need to write.

Cheers

Cyriack Hooper :bee r:

andydon

i did this for mine. As long as you put their contact details on letterhead paper (phone number etc) i don't think there will be a problem.

Good luck

AndyD

WS

Yes you can do this, it would certain make things quicker as this would help the person writing the reference and it will say exactly the things you need it to say.

BethandAndrew

We did this too.......it is a plus because you can ensure everything is correct on the reference and all they have to do is print it out on their company letterhead paper, sign and date it (and post it back to you).
Beth x x

PLASTERERFROMWALES

A good idea then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Cheers

thumbsup:: beer:

PIPPADEE

When do the CO 's contact your employer and how? , The company i worked for burnt down in a terrible fire and has now closed down because of it. I now have a new job but its only partime. Im worried hat when they try to contact my old employer they wont be able to get through. Also i read that they some times turn up at your work place, if they do that they are'nt going to find much apart from a pile of black ash !
Pippadee

natalieml

Sorry to gate crash the post but could someone give me a rough outline of what I should write in a reference for employers to sign and print on letter headed paper? - Is there a guidline anywhere or is it basically worked from, worked to and job done?

Thanks

dinner-dash

someone sent me this list when i did my tra.

1 Should be on a company letterhead
2 Should be properly dated
3 Should mention exact dates of employment (03.02.2007 to 04.12.2020)
4 Should mention your designation (Plumber, Senior Plumber, Supervisor)
5 Should mention whether part time or full time work
6 Should mention number of working hours per week
7 Should mention if any traineeship or apprenticeship completed
8 Should mention your job tasks and responsibilites in detail (THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. provide as much details as possible)
9 Should also mention tools/equipments that you require to fulfil above mentioned job tasks
10 Should be signed by an authorised person
11 Authorised person's designation must be mentioned
12 Authorised person's direct contact number must be provided (if possible, attach their business card)

natalieml

Thanks Dinner-Dash, that's great!

wardy2

Our CO never contacted our place of work

minibelle

Hi

I typed mine on the computer and emailed it, they just printed it out on headed paper and signed it.

minibelle

BethandAndrew

LOL.....yes I also typed up the references myself....then emailed them on to the companies
Our Case Officer didn't contact any of my hubby's employers either
We wrote hubby's job description in bullet points...as there was quite a few.
Must have done a good job with writing the references as we didn't get payslips or P60 requested later on
Beth x x

PLASTERERFROMWALES

Did your references look like they had been written by the same person, or does it not matter as long as they have been signed?

BethandAndrew

All our references were laid out slightly different so they didn't look the same.
Beth x x