🤔 Is it okay to use friends as references?
This might seem obvious, but if you lie on your resume, there's a very, very good chance that you're going to get caught. Most job seekers lie about their previous job titles, education, and skill set—even their dates of employment and their job responsibilities.
However, most people forget that References are just as important.
- Has anyone ever lied for you to get a job?
- How would you know the type of question(s) the interviewer will ask your references in the interview?
When interviewers ask for references? When a recruiter calls a reference, they aren't just looking to hear good things about you. Rather, they're digging deep into their research to determine if how you've represented yourself aligns with your previous employer's performance assessment. In other words, have you been dishonest with them?
Discussion: Share your thoughts
🤔 Generally, it's best to avoid listing a friend as a reference. However, in some circumstances, like if the company is looking for a character reference, or if you've worked or volunteered with the person in the past, it can be ok if needed.
- 'While friends and family are acceptable reference, you should select someone, not immediate family as their opinion may be construed as biased.'
🤔 Those providing the reference should know you well and be able to give examples that back up statements about your character. 👀__________________________________________________________________________________________
While it's true that not 100% of Human Resources (HR) departments will call your references during pre-employment screening, most do. If you're about to begin a job search, you should expect to have your references checked. ... 👀
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@Steven Ransom, I would say listing a friend as a reference is walking a tight line because it not only places the friend in an awkward situation, but there is no way to know for sure what kinds of questions will be asked.
I don't think it's the way it really works in the video. He is asking a lot of questions that I've never been asked.
Like Dot Bot said above, as long as only honesty is revealed, all will be well..
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Well, no. I’ll state why: friends don’t typically understand everything about what I do for a living. I would never put someone in a position where he/she feels lying would help. I actually believe doing this could backfire and it isn’t worth losing a friendship over. If I cannot land a good position without a friend fibbing, or even worse, a friend feels they have to be false in order to assist, what’s the point? Honesty and transparency is what lands us the job we want. If I’m not willing to lie about my abilities or character, why would I EVER put someone I consider a friend in a position so awkward? I am true to myself and would never attempt to deceive a prospective employer. That’s just the way I feel.
Only if I've worked with that friend before.
@Steven Ransom - I have used friends/colleagues/clients and even the competition as references - I always ask first and expect they'd answer honestly.
I work a lot as an independent contractor and many corporations (BNSF, ADP, AOL...) will not give references or allow their employees to speak of ICs - Thomson Reuters uses an outside company for references that charges the prospective employer.