job reference

totaleclipse1 · 03-23-2006, 04:58 PM

Does anyone haev a list of a few questions to ask for a job reference when calling or faxing them a form.. I know there are some questions we can not ask but what can we ask???

clubtan1 · 03-23-2006, 05:05 PM

IMO, it's best to call when asking questions. One can sometimes hear things in their tone of voice. People are less likely to write their true feelings down. Leave a record. I think you can ask most anything you want within reason. How was their job performance? Would you consider this person for re-hire? If not, can you tell me why (listen to the answer to this question. It will speak volumes).
Sometimes it's they things they don't say that gives you insite.

movieking · 03-23-2006, 05:07 PM

I just did a search and came up with a form that has several questions to ask a previous employer. Hope it helps.

http://www.spinal.co.uk/uploads/docu..._Reference.pdf

cametotalktan · 03-23-2006, 05:15 PM

you cannot ask if they have children. but you can ask if there is any reason they cannot make it to work.

clubtan1 · 03-23-2006, 05:16 PM

Can you ask their DOB? I though you could only ask if they were over 16, 18, 21 depending on the job.

totaleclipse1 · 03-23-2006, 06:20 PM

i dont think you can ask age but you will know when filling out tax forms lol ....arent there certain things by law you cant ask

body tan · 03-23-2006, 06:36 PM

I dont have a standard form, or standard questions. I tell them to make up their own application, and I also tell them to write a small paragraph why they would be good at this job. It works great. It givers me a chanse to see whats in their head. Most end up giving you more info this way.

03-23-2006, 04:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
totaleclipse1 I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 21 2005 Location: NEw York Age: 31 Posts: 1,939 Rep Power: 11	job reference Does anyone haev a list of a few questions to ask for a job reference when calling or faxing them a form.. I know there are some questions we can not ask but what can we ask??? __________________ OFFICIALLY MRS. V !! HOLLA!

03-23-2006, 05:05 PM	#2 (permalink)
clubtan1 Join Date: Jan 31 2005 Posts: 3,317 Rep Power: 42	Re: job reference IMO, it's best to call when asking questions. One can sometimes hear things in their tone of voice. People are less likely to write their true feelings down. Leave a record. I think you can ask most anything you want within reason. How was their job performance? Would you consider this person for re-hire? If not, can you tell me why (listen to the answer to this question. It will speak volumes). Sometimes it's they things they don't say that gives you insite.

03-23-2006, 05:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
movieking Police Department Join Date: Aug 12 2004 Location: Eastern NC Age: 43 Posts: 2,743 Rep Power: 13	Re: job reference I just did a search and came up with a form that has several questions to ask a previous employer. Hope it helps. http://www.spinal.co.uk/uploads/docu..._Reference.pdf

03-23-2006, 05:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
cametotalktan I love Derf!! Join Date: Jul 10 2004 Location: california Posts: 4,970 Rep Power: 35	Re: job reference you cannot ask if they have children. but you can ask if there is any reason they cannot make it to work. __________________ When I grown up I want to be Angerfant.....

03-23-2006, 05:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
clubtan1 Join Date: Jan 31 2005 Posts: 3,317 Rep Power: 42	Re: job reference Can you ask their DOB? I though you could only ask if they were over 16, 18, 21 depending on the job.

03-23-2006, 06:20 PM	#6 (permalink)
totaleclipse1 I love Derf!! Join Date: Feb 21 2005 Location: NEw York Age: 31 Posts: 1,939 Rep Power: 11	Re: job reference i dont think you can ask age but you will know when filling out tax forms lol ....arent there certain things by law you cant ask __________________ OFFICIALLY MRS. V !! HOLLA!

03-23-2006, 06:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
body tan Join Date: Feb 9 2005 Location: Georgia Age: 36 Posts: 406 Rep Power: 4	Re: job reference I dont have a standard form, or standard questions. I tell them to make up their own application, and I also tell them to write a small paragraph why they would be good at this job. It works great. It givers me a chanse to see whats in their head. Most end up giving you more info this way.

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