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Bad reference

I'll chime in here. As a recruiter I am involved with reference/background checks from time to time.
If a client really wants to know about someone - I'll find my own source of information. Some times I'll call the references listed on the resume if the client just wants to go through the motions. Occasionally they will ask me to do a little "extra" digging - detective work in a sense. And for the times I am hiring someone as a contractor - you can be I'll do my own research beyond the minimum. 

Giving a bad reference is not illegal by the way as far as I know.

Thanks,
Jerry Albright
Professional Search Group, Inc.
3493 N 750 E
Avilla, IN  46710
888-293-9249
jerry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
www.profsearchgroup.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Michael Ryan" <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> 
To: <rob@xxxxxxxxx>; <MIDRANGE-JOBS@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 3:56 PM
Subject: Re: Bad reference



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I can't imagine not asking someone if they would be a reference before I use 
them. And when I ask them, I would ask them their opinion. If they tell me
one thing and a prospective employer  something else, then I'm a bad judge
of character.

On 2/1/06 01:58 PM, "rob@xxxxxxxxx" <rob@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


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In this litiguous society some people might take action. I tend, instead, 
to count it as one of God's many blessings.  Now you know not to use this
ex coworker as a reference.

Now, can you find out what was said about you?  And make sure that you
tell the interviewer thank you for the honesty first.  When you find out
what was said take a deep look inside and decide if you can use that
information to better yourself.  And any falsehoods short of them saying
you had inappropriate actions with their German Shepherd I'd let go.

Rob Berendt


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