references

[LucyJones]

Hi. My dh has an interview tomorrow and they have already asked his boss for a reference. Do you think this is a good sign that they are thinking of offering him the job or is it standard to check references b4 the interview? Thanks for any help....

[FairyMum]

Blimey! Is it an internal interview? No, it is not normal to check references until after you have offered someone a job and they have accepted. Perhaps it depends what line of work your DH is in? Is he okey about his boss knowing he is going for another job?

[marialuisa]

IME we check agreed references (e.g. employer before current employer/tutor/friend) before the interview and only take-up the reference from current employer once a firm offer has been made and accepted. Did your DH tell the interviewing firm that they could contact his current employer before the interview?

[Nome]

In teaching it is standard for references to be taken up before you are offered an interview.

[Hulababy]

I know in teaching jobs references for all short listed candidates are taken up before interviews.

[Hulababy]

Ooops, Nome beat me to it!

[LucyJones]

Hi - dh said it was fine to check refenrences whenever they wanted to. I just wondered if it was a good sign that he might get the job that's all!! I suppose I should just be patient until he's had the interview tomorrow