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job candidate's references aren't responding - red flag?
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Date: February 20th, 2026 2:33 PM Author: < n > he gave me 3 names, and 1 responded.
i asked for more references and he provided 3 more. but none have responded. |
Date: February 20th, 2026 2:52 PM Author: Sam Hyde I thought “job references” were a greatest gen thing that went out of fashion in the 90s (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683257) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:05 PM Author: .,.,...,..,.,..:,,:,......,;:.,.:..:.,:,::,. Most white collar jobs check references. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683280) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:14 PM Author: Gloostick Most white collar jobs have a third party background check firm call references to make sure the person worked there (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683300) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:16 PM Author: Sam Hyde Cr. They’re just looking for massive resume lies and/or past comp info, some F100 HR broad I used to fuck told me about this. And isn’t it a legal minefield to call someone at a candidate’s former employer and ask about all sorts of vague unmeasurable traits? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683308) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:32 PM Author: Gay Grandpa Its obviously not a legal minefield. First. something illegal (i.e. actually factually untrue. Even a negative opinion is legal) would have to be said; then it would have to be proven over 50% likelihood (the civil liability standard- preponderance of evidence) that it actually was spoken. Where is your evidence? Non-consenting mp3 recording? The liability is way overexaggerated but there's anyway 0 upside to talking shit about a former employee- if anything, please hire this retard! He sucks but he is amazing and will make a valuable addition to your team! |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:38 PM Author: Sam Hyde From: KikeCo Recruiter To: YidPenis HR
“Hi! I’m a recruiter at KikeCo and had a few questions about a candidate who formerly worked at YidPenis, Tyrone Washington. Did Tyrone eat a lot of fried chicken or watermelon around the office? Your prompt reply is much appreciated. Thank!” |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 4:47 PM Author: Nazca Redlines CR. For most white collar jobs, this is where reference checks begin and end--confirming dates of employment, job title, and degrees. That's it.
An anecdote--At a former job I had, our online application form required candidates to enter 3 references when applying. But, we never called those references. (A seperate, third party background check company confirmed degrees and dates of employment.) I kept telling them we were losing good candidates because people didn't want to list 3 references, especially at that early stage of the process, and it was especially foolish because we didn't even call those references. It never changed. |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 2:53 PM Author: NCAA Football 2006 for PlayStation 2 is he a white heterosexual male (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683259) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 2:56 PM Author: cannon You must be hiring for federal employee position or something (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683261) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:06 PM Author: tancredi marchiolo references are such a joke
my last two jobs i legit just hired out one of those mills to be my references and heard back from the employer how good my references were
such a stupid fucking step, completely pointless |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:09 PM Author: Darnell link? (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683291) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:21 PM Author: tancredi marchiolo it looks like the one i used doesnt exist anymore
but i used career excuse once, they had a full package where they created a website and everything including dedicated phone number, script etc |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:25 PM Author: man o' war (🫶🏾) pretty sure the employer will get suspiscious if all my references have turd accents (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683325) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:26 PM Author: tancredi marchiolo if ur actually scared just ask a friend to do it and tell him what to say (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683329) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 3:34 PM Author: NCAA Football 2006 for PlayStation 2 i've given so many fake references for friends over the years
it's kinda fun making shit up to whatever HR stooge calls you about it |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 4:49 PM Author: Nazca Redlines "Vandelay Industries! Say Vandelay Industries!" (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683466) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 4:14 PM Author: peeface receiving reference check calls are painful. no upside.
the questions they ask are dumb and gay. worst are government jobs where they want to you to write them term paper answers to 50 vague questions.
can understand people would dodge them.
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Date: February 20th, 2026 4:27 PM Author: Ass Sunstein Is it 1973, who tf still does this (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683438) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 4:29 PM Author: richard clock (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683442) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 4:53 PM Author: Angry white woman tailgating you on an empty road Bro I need 3 new references every 12 months in order to locum as a doctor. Shit is stressful as furk. (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5836739&forum_id=2),#49683475) |
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Date: February 20th, 2026 4:51 PM Author: Nazca Redlines What's the job and why are you inclined to do these reference checks?
If the hire seems like he'd be good to work with, and you confirm no major lies on the resume, what difference does it make? |