Viewing a single comment thread. View all comments

throwawayinnotime t1_j1x03m7 wrote

Reply to comment by Tully1022 in Does anyone here work for the City of Springfield? by [deleted]

Not at all. Perhaps you are thinking of a letter of reference. A referral is when a current employee tells you about an open position at their company. There is a portion on job applications that say "were you referred to us by a current employee of (so and so company)? If so, whom?"

You don't need a close, personal relationship with Joe Schmoe who works for Dish Network and tells you they are hiring and that you should apply, but Joe Schmoe would indeed be referring you at that point.

2

Tully1022 t1_j1x4rf6 wrote

Your story is changing. It went from "I seem to be a solid guy that they met on the internet" to hey, this guy told me a bout a job opening you have. 2 different situations. I hope you find the job you wan t and it works out for you.

0

throwawayinnotime t1_j1x6mwn wrote

It isn't changing. I'm explaining what a referral is and how it isn't as personal as a letter of recommendation. If you're an employee on a job site, you wouldn't refer someone you met on that said job site if you felt they were incompetent, but you don't have to be their friend, either. It's a softer judge of character than a reference or recommendation.

You could know enough about a person you met online to refer them, but it would be unwise to write a letter or recommendation for them or let them use you as a reference. These are three separate things. My story isn't changing.

2

Tully1022 t1_j1x7w6t wrote

You're free to see it as you want. We all set our ethic levels in life. I've said my piece. I'm done.

Just a word of advice, don't take much stock in your dope smoking supporter in looking for a job in SPFD. LOL.

1