I was offered a new job subject to references/medical/proof of qualfications etc in early October.
My current employer, where I have worked for 9 years, provided a glowing reference within a day or so. My former employer was asked for a reference over a month ago and has still not provided one. Everything else is now in place apart from this.
I e-mailed my former head of department to advise that they would be contacted and asked for a reference and have not had a response, but I understand that at that time she was been off sick/due to a bereavement - not sure if that is still the case. My prospective employers HR department and myself have been chasing their HR for the last week. I spoke to someone who was going to sort it out - but she is now not returning calls/email. Is there anything I can do to get a reference out of them?
The firm I worked at before there has ceased trading and my first employer has died - so I am pretty dependent on this professional reference if my prospective employers insist on a second reference. I am concerned that it reflects badly on me, when I was (in my view!) a good and hard working employee.
Any advice would be appreciated.
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TaffyandTeenyTaffy · 14/11/2012 09:43
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