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Muhammad Harith · 12d ago
Customer Service & Content Moderator
My job search tip (that actually works for me): Always have a good reference 🤝 Some people keep saying “why no callback??” but maybe it’s bcz you didn’t list anyone who can really speak for your work ethic. I always list people I work closely with (not necessarily my boss). People who actually know how I work & can say nice things about me when companies call. So make sure you leave a good impression before leaving a job. Because a strong reference can speak louder than a resume sometimes.
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Community User · 12d ago
Graduate Accountant
I wish one day I meet nice ppl also, so they would recommend and say good things abt me
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Community User · 12d ago
my story is a bit different.. i’ve only been with my current company for 5 months, BUT… i need to leave for a lot of reasons. Now I’m looking to move into HR field and they’ll likely ask for references thou. I’m not sure if it’s a good idea to put down my current manager as a reference, especially since they might question why I’m leaving so soon. I’m worried it might reflect poorly on me
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Joshua · 8d ago
Business Analyst
Nice
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Community User · 11d ago
In my entire life, applying for jobs or go for interviews... the references have never been called even i've put the info in my resume 😅 When i think of it.. they can only say good things about the person. So having an interview ONLY is enough to evaluate the person' character. But i find it creative about the Jobstreet profile tip, that is something i wouldn't have thought of.
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Community User · 11d ago
HR here. You may include in the resume if the employer asked in the ad. Or if there's a space for you to utilise that for your references. Remember too that you have to contact your references to make sure they are all aware and is ready.
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Community User · 12d ago
TRUEEE! I always tell my juniors to leave every job on good terms if they can. My old team lead wasn’t even my manager, but she saw me grind every day. She always picks up HR calls and hypes me up 😭 Never thought that bond would help me this much.
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TAMIL · 6d ago
Computer Numerical Control Machinist
hii
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Nur Sabrina · 12d ago
Industrial Trainee
Yes, I did the same too. References are more useful once you’ve secured an interview. Usually, they’ll ask about the work you did at your previous company. That’s when you can mention how you worked closely with a specific person, kind of like dropping a hint. If they want to know more about you, they’ll know who to reach out to 😉
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Community User · 12d ago
Team Leader
Emm, I always listed references but still got ghosted. Not sure it makes a big difference if HR isn’t even calling them 😕maybe i'm not lucky enuf..
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Community User · 12d ago
Good for you! But just wondering, what if you worked in toxic places or never got to build those relationships?
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