US-style references from a British employer
May 11th 2014, 3:02 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by Beaverstate
Yes facebook etc is your enemy.
However depending on the situation a letter of recommendation at times may be helpful, can't hurt.
However depending on the situation a letter of recommendation at times may be helpful, can't hurt.
May 11th 2014, 4:44 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by dunroving
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.
I've never seen a reference letter anywhere near that length, in the US or the UK.
May 11th 2014, 4:46 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by Br1t1sh
That was a bit of
May 12th 2014, 11:02 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by audi4t
If u can get one gr8 but US employers usually expect little.
May 12th 2014, 11:42 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by jmood
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.
May 13th 2014, 9:34 am
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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?
May 13th 2014, 9:53 am
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by H Bomb
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?
May 13th 2014, 10:17 am
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by BunnyGirl
Oh God, I hope not, I hate having my photo taken
Such as approximate age, possible sex, and race.
May 13th 2014, 4:06 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by Br1t1sh
So, how did you deal with this cultrural differences when you look for a job in the US after long experience in the UK?
Don't worry about it.
May 13th 2014, 5:53 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by Beaverstate
Yes facebook etc is your enemy.
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.
May 13th 2014, 6:38 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by thinbrit
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.
May 15th 2014, 2:30 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by sir_eccles
Question, does googling a candidate expose the recruiter to potentially discriminating information such as age, race, disability, sex etc?
May 15th 2014, 7:54 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by Pulaski
I certainly wouldn't Google candidates on my work computer.
May 15th 2014, 8:03 pm
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Re: US-style references from a British employer
Originally Posted by jmood
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.
(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.
May 15th 2014, 8:06 pm
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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.
