pushing again on unreasonable reference requests: a hit story
Right here’s a hit story from a reader.
I simply wished to share a fast success I had at the moment. I’ve seen lots of feedback/posts in your web site about reference corporations which can be very pushy about attempting to get their lengthy surveys accomplished. I acquired an e mail this morning asking me to offer 4 references to SkillSurvey, and it appeared like one among corporations which have demonstrated regarding habits, so I did a bit extra analysis and, along with an onerous course of, in addition they use the knowledge offered for focused advertisements. That was a tough no for me — my references are doing me a favor, I’m not repaying that by getting them spammed.
The factor is, I utilized for this job simply because it appeared attention-grabbing, not as a result of I’m actively wanting, so if it doesn’t work out, that’s okay. I emailed the HR contact, laid out the explanations I’m uncomfortable offering SkillSurvey with any info, and stated I’d present my references to them immediately, however understood if we couldn’t transfer ahead. The hiring supervisor known as (not understanding about my message) and I gave a rundown and stated I didn’t need to waste their time scheduling an interview if HR was going to say I used to be ineligible. They informed me they had been finally in cost, they wished me to return in, they usually’d work it out with HR if I used to be their last choose.
I don’t suppose I ever would’ve thought to push again on one thing like that if I hadn’t been studying your web site for thus lengthy. I all the time thought I needed to settle for no matter was requested of me as a candidate, so I simply wished to say thanks for giving folks a spot to find out how and when to talk up. Possibly they received’t cease utilizing SkillSurvey, however a minimum of there’s an opportunity they’ll take a look at it a bit extra in-depth now.