giving a reference

[makemoney]

I employed a guy in his early 20’s for a few months. He knew it would be for a short time. He left 6 weeks ago, and I get 3-4 (at least) calls for references each week, which can last 20+ minuets. While I do not condone this, and I understand he is trying hard to get work, this is getting a bit ridiculous. There must be other people in the same situation, I just wanted to see how other people manage without a HR department,

 

[yuzi87]

Perhaps just tell them to email you asking for a reference, then u can just copy+paste reference to them.

 

[Steve Sellers]

Yes I agree with the above. Type up a standard reference and give that out.

 

[makemoney]

Perhaps just tell them to email you asking for a reference, then u can just copy+paste reference to them.

I do send emails out, But these are phone calls…

 

[RedEvo]

I think what's being suggested is when they call you advise it's not convenient and ask them to email you.

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[simon field]

Just say - "Sorry! Really busy! Yes, He / She was perfect! Thanks! Bye!"

 

[makemoney]

The issue with the phone calls is that he is going around building sites and factories, and the foreman/manager is calling me while he is looking for work at the same time, they need to know there and then who they are taking on. An email is not much good if they are hiring them right away. The questions are all different, calling back is not an option, nor is a standard written letter. I will have to change my number…

 

[yuzi87]

The issue with the phone calls is that he is going around building sites and factories, and the foreman/manager is calling me while he is looking for work at the same time, they need to know there and then who they are taking on. An email is not much good if they are hiring them right away. The questions are all different, calling back is not an option, nor is a standard written letter. I will have to change my number…

Just contact the guy who worked for you and give him a written reference and tell him to stop giving your number out

 

[simon field]

Just contact the guy who worked for you and give him a written reference and tell him to stop giving your number out

^^^ What he said ^^^

 

[PDRD]

Just give him his job back with you, that should stop it........

 

[Blood Lust]

I employed a guy in his early 20’s for a few months. He knew it would be for a short time. He left 6 weeks ago, and I get 3-4 (at least) calls for references each week, which can last 20+ minuets. While I do not condone this, and I understand he is trying hard to get work, this is getting a bit ridiculous. There must be other people in the same situation, I just wanted to see how other people manage without a HR department,

Call him up, explain you're getting lots of requests and offer to send him out a written one to take to interviews.

With it also explain you're not to be contacted unless a job offer is actually made to him.