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Reference letter

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  • 28-02-2013 2:37am
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    xbox360MAD
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭


    Hi, im leaving the country this week and the bussiness i work for now only gives oral references, they dont give a letter, is there anyway i could get one off them...ive worked there for 4 and a half year i dont understand why...
    thank you

    ps. its not just me, its with all employees that have left


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    BuffyBot
    Registered Users Posts: 24,924 ✭✭✭✭BuffyBot


    There is no requirement on them to give you a written reference. If they won't do it, that is their perogative.


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    Nody
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 18,316 CMod ✭✭✭✭Nody


    And no company would believe a written reference with out getting it confirmed orally anyway...


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    tony81
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    Ask them for a letter which states your name, job title and start/end date. They shouldn't have a problem with that.


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    Mrs OBumble
    Registered Users Posts: 25,967 ✭✭✭✭Mrs OBumble


    tony81 wrote: »
    Ask them for a letter which states your name, job title and start/end date. They shouldn't have a problem with that.


    Agreed: the HR jargon for it is a "certificate of service". Quite different from a reference.

    Also make sure that you have names and contact details your manager and key colleagues filed away somewhere safe, so that you can give them when someone asks for a reference. Ideally personal as well as company details, in case they change jobs. Also make sure you add them as colleagues in LinkedIn.


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