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1/8/2013 3:28:00 PM
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References From Old Bosses
I'm applying at several locations after being discharged from my previous job at a movie theatre exactly 2 months ago for dropping shifts and not arriving on time.
I feel obligated to put down the old job as it is 6 months of work and may be good, considering I am applying to 3 more theaters (2 of which are the same company). I've considered going and arranging a meeting with my old manager and asking for a letter of reference and/or assuring whether or not I can use this job as a reference.
Apart from being late in the last month I actually had a good record and managers often told me that other employees and customers gave commendations of my work.
Should I put them on my Applications?
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[quote][b]Posted by:[/b] roman arrow12 [quote][b]Posted by:[/b] RighteousTyrant I think you're conflating two things typically found on a job application: work history, and references. [/quote] Depending on the application, they could be one and the same. I'd probably call my old boss and see if it's okay to list him as a reference (even if it's just under work history). Nowadays, a lot of managers fact-check what applicants put as their work-history to make sure they aren't just making it up. [/quote]Maybe it's just me, but I see it differently. I've seen work history sections that ask for contact info for past supervisors, and I'll answer that without asking the individual, because to me, that is not a reference in the traditional sense -- it is a matter of fact that that person was my supervisor, whether they want it to be so or not, so I see little reason to ask them about it.
