tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post8039474105944047737..comments2024-03-17T03:15:14.033-04:00Comments on View From Madison Avenue: Checking The Right ReferencesView From Madison Avenuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-64395888635670798492012-09-25T13:35:32.620-04:002012-09-25T13:35:32.620-04:00Fair enough, Mr. Gumbinner.Fair enough, Mr. Gumbinner.Rob OConnornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-63786926425422455352012-09-25T13:08:11.348-04:002012-09-25T13:08:11.348-04:00Rob, I hear you. But depending on seniority, a com...Rob, I hear you. But depending on seniority, a company owes it to themselves to thoroughly check potential employees out. I can think of two of your former employers where they failed to do so and it lead to severe issues. At junior levels, it may be less significant.View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-40974409040659743562012-09-25T13:04:33.007-04:002012-09-25T13:04:33.007-04:00Livingston: At least you are honest! We all want ...Livingston: At least you are honest! We all want to trust our instincts. In terms of a sour departure from a previous employer, that is where the person's reference list can be very handy in terms of confirmation. There are some companies and people who are in constant flux and it they are easily checked out.View From Madison Avenuehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18133010500698814644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-60595627491711921252012-09-25T12:51:45.186-04:002012-09-25T12:51:45.186-04:00Paul -- I understand what your saying here, but I&...Paul -- I understand what your saying here, but I've never been a big believer in blind reference checks. You only get one side of a story and it can be really unfair to a potential candidate. Don't you think?Rob O'Connornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8575334444752638591.post-91961161448668160912012-09-25T12:14:57.664-04:002012-09-25T12:14:57.664-04:00Guilty as charged, Paul. I have fallen in love wit...Guilty as charged, Paul. I have fallen in love with a candidate and been so sure of my instinct about the person, I do not check around. Also, if a candidate is leaving a previous employer on a sour note, it is pretty easy and credible to lay the blame for the fall out on the employer.Livinston Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07195459581550524949noreply@blogger.com