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In response to "Huh. Checking on a reference for a potential new-hire this morning." by Strongbad

That is an odd response. Considering they can't give details, that doesn't sound good to me.

Posted by Jim (aka Jim) Jul 29 '10, 06:19

Bottom line...when someone gives a good reference, they'll tell you how great the person is, because they want to help them get a new gig.

If they were bad employees, legally, all they can say is they're not eligible to be rehired...or something like that.

Course...if this is a big company and you're dealing with an HR person who didn't even know your applicant...then who cares what they say.

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Not HR. Somebody I know who worked with him that he listed as a reference. -- nm - Strongbad Jul 29, 06:31 1
- Yeah...that throws up the red flag. I'd definitely be checking the other references. - Jim Jul 29, 06:34

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That is an odd response. Considering they can't give details, that doesn't sound good to me.

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