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Subject:When is it appropriate to provide references? From:"Justin Soles" <jsoles -at- tkg -dot- att -dot- ne -dot- jp> To:"Technical Writing Mailing List" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- raycomm -dot- com> Date:Fri, 17 Sep 1999 09:28:02 -0400
Hi there,
I'm currently shopping my resume around to various IT search agencies around
Toronto. One recruiter called me back and asked me to fax in a list of my
references as well. When I asked why, the recruiter said that some companies
the agency deals with require BOTH a resume & references to be supplied
before they'll look at a candidate.
Does this sound legitimate? I have no problems providing a list of
references, but at the same time I don't want my references to either be
pestered by or become potential targets of this agency...
Cheers & have a good weekend!
Justin
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