Are you currently looking for a job? Consider what this Allison and Taylor, Inc. customer had to say:
“Your service put my mind at ease for an interview I had the day I ordered the service. The “rush” option was perfect and executed very satisfactorily.”
If you aren’t sure about what your references will say when contacted by a potential employer consider this: Positive references can get you the job you want. Companies are very selective about hiring today. Security is of major concern to all of us. Your references will be checked and positive references or good job references can give your resume that added boost.
A job reference checking service will help you get the job you want. The use of a professional reference checking firm, such as AllisonTaylor.com, to check your job references, and employment verification prior to submitting them is highly recommended. The potential employer / job reference contact may dramatically affect your future, the outcome of which is far too important to be left to chance. Having a job reference checking service check your references is an accurate way to confirm that these job references will enhance your chances, rather than stand in your way of securing the position you desire.
While many companies may have policies that dictate only title, dates of employment and eligibility for rehire can be discussed, reference persons frequently violate those rules in providing bad references about former employees despite company policies.
Think about the boss with whom you had philosophical differences…or the supervisor who sexually harassed you. Can that person be trusted to maintain a professional standard? In many cases the answer is no; approximately half of Allison & Taylor clients receive a bad reference, despite the fact that many companies have strict policies in place prohibiting negative references.
Most Human Resources professionals will follow proper protocol during reference checks. However, in addition to WHAT is said, reference checkers also evaluate HOW something is said. In other words, they listen to tone of voice and note the HR staffer’s willingness to respond to their questions. Both are critical factors in reference checks – how will your employment be reflected in their responses?
(On a related note, Human Resources is generally allowed to divulge whether a person is eligible for re-hire. What will they say about you?)
Don’t wait until its too late. Contact Allison and Taylor today to learn more about our reference checking services. Learn more here.