Job Interiew and References
By juliansmom
@juliansmom (163)
Canada
May 10, 2007 9:01am CST
So I have a job interview tomorrow. My situation is that I worked at the same job for 6 years, and it was also my first job. So they've asked my to bring 3 references along. What do I do?
2 responses
@sunslinger (474)
• Singapore
10 May 07
I would like to help but I think you need to let us know a little bit more about yourself - what's your current occupation and what are you interviewing for? I find it strange that you are asked to actually physically bring along three references. Normally they would just ask you to list down your reference's phone number and professional relationship.
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@juliansmom (163)
• Canada
10 May 07
Ok. I'm currently on Mat leave from working at a desk in a private club. I would answer the phone take reservations for programs, and classes. I did billing, typed correspodence, and documets. Basically admin and reception work with call taking as well.
The job I'm interviewing for is in a call centre for a large company as a customer care person. They don't want me to physically bring the references but I need three of them.
@sunslinger (474)
• Singapore
10 May 07
Ok, so your skill set is tied to administration and billing and you have good people skills. Your stumbling block is that you were on maternity leave and you need three references.
Are you able to contact some of your colleagues back at your old company? Your immediate supervisor should come to mind. Working there for six years, I trust that you would have made some really close friends with some of them? They could have worked there at some point and have left the company, it doesn't matter. Two references from colleagues would be good. Do you do any charitable work on the side or any clubs that you are a member of? You can get one reference from outside of work commitments to showcase that you really enjoy talking to people.
Hope this helps.
@racheld (840)
• United States
10 May 07
I hate to say it, but you bend the truth a little. For example, if you have a friend that owns his own company you could say that for a few months out of the year you help him with his financials, or whatever may be related to the job you are going for. You could explain how he paid you on a daily basis whenever you would come in and it was cash. This is just a suggestion. Good luck with your interview!
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@juliansmom (163)
• Canada
10 May 07
I am a HORRIBLE liar. I'm afraid they'd probably see right through me!
