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Originally Posted by calf
Are reference checks still a thing? A former colleague has asked me to be one for her. Realistically, I'm probably way down her rolodex and can speak in platitudes about her, but not really get into specifics. And she's experienced enough that anyone hiring her probably has a good idea if they want to hire her with or without my good word.
What's the likelihood of getting that call? She's in accounting/finance, and would be applying for jobs in any industry out there.
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They’re still a thing, at least for jobs at the City. Earlier this year, when I went from temp to full time, my boss called my references, even though I had been working for her for a year already (and they were the same people she called when I first applied for the job).