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Can an agency write a reference?
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As the title says, really.
I've been offered a job (yay) subject to references. I've been working with this agency since 2008 and been very successful with this work and have a good reputation with the students (the agency gives me work supporting them). I speak to them on the phone quite regularly but I've never actually met them, do you think it is appropriate for me to ask for a reference? Even if they just stated that I've worked for them since 2008 and been reliable and flexible would be fine.
Hope so coz I'm not really sure who else I'd ask!
I've been offered a job (yay) subject to references. I've been working with this agency since 2008 and been very successful with this work and have a good reputation with the students (the agency gives me work supporting them). I speak to them on the phone quite regularly but I've never actually met them, do you think it is appropriate for me to ask for a reference? Even if they just stated that I've worked for them since 2008 and been reliable and flexible would be fine.
Hope so coz I'm not really sure who else I'd ask!
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Many companies just want factual references, such as dates of employment and reason for leaving, which I'm sure agencies can supply.
In fact a lot of companies will only give such factual references. My own, very large, company just gives very basic info in references.
Of course they can, but the agency is not an 'employer' and we personally prefer references from an employer not an agency.
I think most companies would prefer a detailed reference, it is preferable to a factual one and helps support the appointment. Fortunately a good percentage of references we receive are still detailed, although I'm not sure how long this will last.