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Sally Redux

May 11th 2014 3:02 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 11255699)

Yes facebook etc is your enemy.

However depending on the situation a letter of recommendation at times may be helpful, can't hurt.

He/she's not ready to move yet, and I think the new employer would want to check references directly.

Br1t1sh

May 11th 2014 4:44 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by dunroving (Post 11255692)

Where do you get the "minimum 25 paragraphs" from?

I've never seen a reference letter anywhere near that length, in the US or the UK.

That was a bit of :sarcasm:

dunroving

May 11th 2014 4:46 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by Br1t1sh (Post 11256162)

That was a bit of :sarcasm:

That's odd, I've got someone on the MBTTUK forum telling me that sarcasm was supposed to be funny. :confused:

jmood

May 12th 2014 11:02 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by audi4t (Post 11255687)

If u can get one gr8 but US employers usually expect little.

I don't think so. Last year I was asked (by the same company) for 2 bosses, at least 3 direct reports and 3 peers.

sir_eccles

May 12th 2014 11:42 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by jmood (Post 11257875)

I don't think so. Last year I was asked (by the same company) for 2 bosses, at least 3 direct reports and 3 peers.

I suppose it depends on whether they want a job reference or a personal reference. If I went to my current job and asked for a reference I would probably get the aforementioned "he works here" reference. I have on occasion known of companies who ask for personal references that require logging in to an online thing and answering set questions.

H Bomb

May 13th 2014 9:34 am

Re: US-style references from a British employer

What about CVs? UI was always led to believe US style 'resumes' included a photo at the top - is this still the case? Or has this been removed for fear of discrimination?

BunnyGirl

May 13th 2014 9:53 am

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by H Bomb (Post 11258391)

What about CVs? UI was always led to believe US style 'resumes' included a photo at the top - is this still the case? Or has this been removed for fear of discrimination?

Oh God, I hope not, I hate having my photo taken :frown:

Beaverstate

May 13th 2014 10:17 am

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by BunnyGirl (Post 11258414)

Oh God, I hope not, I hate having my photo taken :frown:

I am not aware of a photo on a resume, it would show too much info obvious during an interview.

Such as approximate age, possible sex, and race.

Bob	May 13th 2014 4:06 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by Br1t1sh (Post 11255209)

So, how did you deal with this cultrural differences when you look for a job in the US after long experience in the UK?

That's the norm if they give a reference at all. Dates of employment and title.

Don't worry about it.

thinbrit

May 13th 2014 5:53 pm

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Originally Posted by Beaverstate (Post 11255699)

Yes facebook etc is your enemy.

:goodpost:

I'm currently recruiting, and I was able to weed out two candidates simply by 'Googling' their email address. It amazes me what people are willing to post online these days.

sir_eccles

May 13th 2014 6:38 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by thinbrit (Post 11259044)

:goodpost:

I'm currently recruiting, and I was able to weed out two candidates simply by 'Googling' their email address. It amazes me what people are willing to post online these days.

Question, does googling a candidate expose the recruiter to potentially discriminating information such as age, race, disability, sex etc?

Pulaski

May 15th 2014 2:30 pm

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Originally Posted by sir_eccles (Post 11259092)

Question, does googling a candidate expose the recruiter to potentially discriminating information such as age, race, disability, sex etc?

I certainly wouldn't Google candidates on my work computer. :unsure:

jmood

May 15th 2014 7:54 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by Pulaski (Post 11261758)

I certainly wouldn't Google candidates on my work computer. :unsure:

Why not? Reference checking, background checking, citation checking, publication checking. Those are all legit activities. If the check also brings up other info on age/gender/sexual orientation, hey you can't control what the search engine trawled through and brought up.

Pulaski

May 15th 2014 8:03 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

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Originally Posted by jmood (Post 11262241)

(i) it's prohibited by HR
(ii) all information considered during the hiring process MUST be documented and archived by HR
(iii) information obtained other than by a formal background check might not be reliable

Please note I did state " .... on my work computer." Emphasis added. ;)

jmood

May 15th 2014 8:06 pm

Re: US-style references from a British employer

Do you work for the government, or some such highly regulated sector? I wasn't aware of such strict HR policies anywhere.

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