moneymaven
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Post by moneymaven on Jun 21, 2013 13:02:27 GMT -5
Been chatting with my previous boss and its a good time for me to ask for a written reference. Any recommendation on how to ask for the reference?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 21, 2013 13:03:57 GMT -5
"hey, would you be willing to write a reference for me? I'll give you sex in return."
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Green Eyed Lady
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Post by Green Eyed Lady on Jun 21, 2013 13:05:25 GMT -5
lol
I would assume, since you were chatting with your boss, that your relationship is still a good one? I'd just ask, "Would you be willing and have the time to write a letter of reference?"
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milee
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Post by milee on Jun 21, 2013 13:11:57 GMT -5
If the boss is lazy or a procrastinator, don't be afraid to offer to help by either writing a draft yourself or giving him a bullet point list of your accomplishments/strengths. Yep, that's super pushy, but otherwise you might not get the letter or it won't contain all the stuff it should. The few people who I've done that with (CFOs/CEOs who were busy delegator types) were grateful for the help, took the draft and added a few things and signed it within a day or two.
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Bob Ross
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Post by Bob Ross on Jun 21, 2013 13:31:59 GMT -5
References don't matter anyways.
Everyone knows that getting a job is more about answering their stupid interview questions than having years and years of a proven track record.
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swamp
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Post by swamp on Jun 21, 2013 13:52:46 GMT -5
Been chatting with my previous boss and its a good time for me to ask for a written reference. Any recommendation on how to ask for the reference? Hey, do you mind if I put your name down as a reference? I hope this isn't the guy that called you stupid and was trashing you.
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moneymaven
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Post by moneymaven on Jun 22, 2013 14:08:25 GMT -5
Been chatting with my previous boss and its a good time for me to ask for a written reference. Any recommendation on how to ask for the reference? Hey, do you mind if I put your name down as a reference? I hope this isn't the guy that called you stupid and was trashing you. Yes it is my old, terrible boss. I've run into him several times recently and he keeps repeating that he'd hire me again in a heartbeat and that hiring me was the best decision of his career, etc. many of my previous team mates and colleagues have been repeating the sentiments from him. I figure now is a good time to have him write it down. My other former bosses are references on my résumé already.
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