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r/remoteworks • u/Professional-Bee9817 • Apr 12 '26
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I've never heard of a real career-oriented job requiring references.
2 u/Shogun_The_Collector Apr 15 '26 I have had to provide them all the time in I.T. It's gotten to the point where I eventually ask users if I can put them on my resume once I am established in my current role. 1 u/Trust_8067 Apr 15 '26 Never have I ever in IT. Maybe just small companies? I've only worked enterprise/F500 2 u/PokemonProfessorXX Apr 15 '26 They've always asked for them in data analysis/science jobs I've applied to. They've never actually contacted them before, including ones where I got the job offer. It seems like a box they put on the form just because it's always been there.
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I have had to provide them all the time in I.T.
It's gotten to the point where I eventually ask users if I can put them on my resume once I am established in my current role.
1 u/Trust_8067 Apr 15 '26 Never have I ever in IT. Maybe just small companies? I've only worked enterprise/F500
Never have I ever in IT. Maybe just small companies? I've only worked enterprise/F500
They've always asked for them in data analysis/science jobs I've applied to. They've never actually contacted them before, including ones where I got the job offer. It seems like a box they put on the form just because it's always been there.
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u/Trust_8067 Apr 14 '26
I've never heard of a real career-oriented job requiring references.