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References issue |
| Message Name: |
What to do with delicate (?) reference issue |
| Date Posted: |
04/17/2002 |
| Message: |
Here is the question. A number of years ago You were at one time employed by a small consulting company that was partly owned by a parent. You did do excellent work for the company. The problem is that the senior consultants who you worked with are no longer there and one of the only people left who can speak to your work is the parent related to you (this is a small company, 10-12 people). If you use your parent as your reference for this company, should you advise the HR person that this is the case? (Assuming that your last names are different so it would not immediately be obvious.)
I have had some people tell me that I am overreacting and to say nothing, because it is legit - I did the work, this parent was the senior level person who oversaw the consultants I worked with and simply to admit it if it is asked but to not to volunteer the information....my concern is if it comes to light later on that it will look dishonest. That is not my intent. I am confident in the work I did with this company and I need to include this experience in my resume. Should I tell them when they offer me a position? Say nothing? Or wait till I have proven myself on the job and then drop it into conversation ?
Your opinions please!
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