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"May We Contact Your Current / Previous Employer?"
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klch87
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Jan 7 2021, 09:11 AM
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my friend who is a manager had this experience once.
he once had a subordinate with work attitude problem (always push his task to other colleague and likes to borrow money). later on, this problematic subordinate wanted to hop to other company.
the other company contacted my friend about this subordinate's history and he did not say anything bad about him. he just mentioned briefly that this guy is an all rounder. the reason is because my friend would prefer if the other company take him in than to stay in current company.
needless to say, the problematic employee got the offer and resigned a month later.
in other words, contacting a previous employer may not be a good move too if they want him out desperately. just put in a few good words and let the employee move out, hoping he will never come back.
This post has been edited by klch87: Jan 7 2021, 09:13 AM
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klch87
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Jan 7 2021, 11:36 AM
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QUOTE(gkl83 @ Jan 7 2021, 10:55 AM) in fact, my boss mentioned that my paid is at the high side of the market rate as my position but still retaining me. True enough, no increment and little incentive (upon request only) for the past recent years. Hence, retrenchment and cost-cutting approaches (happened before MCO), sound like hinting I getting irrelevant to the current company anymore. but still unsure what my boss commented about me, unsure how the HR generate the report and still puzzled for employment letter even though head of department confirmed to take me. but i understood where the new employer come from, 2 interview conducts, questionnaires filled for better understanding on my previous working performances & attitudes which spent me 1 whole day to puzzle out all my memories and experiences in paper and almost giving up for submission  since HR asking for more references' contacts, that HR contacted my current and ex colleague but unsure any of my superiors contacted or not as I didn't inform up-front about the phone call interview from my new employer. but still i open book and honest to that HR for the reasons of resignation, eg: staff welfare, poor sales performance, irrelevant assigned jobs, etc which leaded conflicts with my boss and no expecting for good comments. judging form your comments, i guess your new employer wants to really know how well you performed in your previous company because your pay is already at the high side of the market. their concern is that if wrongly hire you but cannot perform then it will be a waste of hiring process. i guess if you are honest and hardworking employee, there is nothing to be worry. cheers.
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klch87
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Jan 7 2021, 01:06 PM
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QUOTE(gkl83 @ Jan 7 2021, 12:59 PM) my major issue is, company going downhill and downsizing and I cant perform with my full strengths. If I cant perform as their expectation, they can terminate me during the probation anyhow. anyhow, I just received a call from head of department. They no going to proceed for my confirmation due to negative comments from my contacts. Unsure why my boss want to retain me back but I no longer have the passion to work for the company. but still I pursue with head of department that their HR should no judge the people from one side comments only. i see. thanks for the feedback. if you old boss wants to retain you meaning you still valuable to them. continue to pursue for your next career. all the best!
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