Be Brief. It’s a good idea to know what you’re going to say before following up on a job application. So whether you opt to call the hiring manager, draft an email, or send a LinkedIn message, try to keep your contact as brief as possible.
Can we approach your reference without referring to you?
The accepted HR practice is that you can get references from any other employer, but not from a job-seeker’s current place of employment. If they aren’t impressed enough by your background to hire you without a reference from your current workplace, then they should hire somebody else.
Should I call the company I applied to?
It can be tricky to know the best way to follow up after applying for a job. It really doesn’t hurt — and, in fact, is actually really helpful — to call the staffing firm to make sure they have received your information and to verify that the job you’re interested in is still available.
Is it legal for a potential employer to contact your current employer?
Employment at will means you can be terminated for any reason without any notice. Most companies won’t contact a current employer without permission and most current employers won’t use a job search as a reason to terminate an employee.
How to answer may we contact your current employer?
Some questions on job applications can be worded too simply for their own good. For example, how are you supposed to answer the question, “May we contact your current employer?” when the only options are “yes” and “no”? Your first thought might be, “No, my current company doesn’t know I’m job hunting.” But is it bad to say no?
Is it normal to say no, you can’t contact my employer?
From my experience it is normal to ask that your current employer not be contacted about your job search. Every job I have applied for a job, I have responded with a no to this question. You will not look like you have something to hide by saying no – you will look like someone who doesn’t want to put your current employment in jeopardy.
When to say no to a job application?
— Ask a Manager stop saying “no” when job applications ask “can we contact this manager?” Aside from your current employer, do you ever say no when a job application asks, “Can we contact this manager?”
Can a recruiter ask if you can contact your current employer?
Most recruiters and interviewers understand that job searches can be confidential and won’t contact your current employer until they clear it with you first. So answering “no” to the question, “may we contact this employer?” isn’t uncommon or unacceptable.
