Ex-employer refusing letter of recommendation after redundancy �
So after being made redundant in September and I have a trial day for a new company tomorrow who have asked for a letter of recommendation.
I asked my ex-line manager if he could do one for me, 3 days later and 12 hours before I need it, I found out he “wasn't allowed to as their policy is to just say that you worked there”
I really want this job, what do I do??? �
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- Try to get the reference froms someone else, be honest if you can't. If your new potential has common sense, they shouldn't make a huge deal. Being honest in these situations works best.
- Is there someone else at the company you can ask for a reference other than your ex-line manager? Or could you go above them and request it from someone higher up?
- Echoning Lindsay, perhaps someone you worked closely with at that company could provide a character reference?
- As Fi said, it's pretty standard policy these days for employers to only confirm that you worked for them, the dates and in what capacity. Can you ask someone else for a personal character reference and would your new employer accept that together with the confirmation of your last role?
- This is normal I’m afraid. It’s to prevent being sued later by an ex employee who feels that they didn’t get a good reference. Your interviewer should be aware.
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