Should you allow the potential employer to contact your current employer?

Question

Should you allow the potential employer to contact your current employer?

Answer 1

Its definately bad territory. If you are happy for you employer to have this over you then let them contact you current employer.

The problem I always find is that what happens if you dont get the job, your current employer knows that you are looking, and there is always this akward tension.

Answer 2

If they know you're looking then yes, otherwise I'd wait until the later stages of the interview process to have them contact the current employer, and I'd give them a heads up.

Answer 3

No that is why they have a may we contact box to check yes or no. If your current employer doesn't know that you are looking then they may fire you or find a reason to fire you.

Answer 4

No. No.



First, you how will your present employer feel if he finds out you're looking .It could create a problem.

Also, what if you check "yes" and a sharp HR person might say,"your present employer must place a low value on you if you don't care if we contact them"



, I would just check, "no", , just say " I would prefer you didn't."if they ask.



The only exception is, if you have been told things are happening at yourcompany and your job would be eliminated in the future.

This woul be your reason for leaving, an they'd understand.

Answer 5

Most applications have a box you can check that authorizes them to contact previous/current employers. It is understandable to not check your current employer. Most potential employers understand that you may not want your current employer to know that you are looking for another job.

Answer 6

I think that depends upon whether your current employer knows that you're looking for another job. If your current boss is not aware that you are looking to leave, they will be very surprised and probably angry to have someone else call them for a reference.

Answer 7

You have the right to ask them not to contact the current employer. Just let them know you have not told the current employer you are looking, but that you will be giving them a formal notice. This way the new employer wil not think you would do the same thing to them and leave them hi and dry. And if they do call, they any just verify employment. It is a common thing for the employer past or present to not give any information other than, Employed from when to when. I would never say whether a person was rehire-able or not. Because one could sue if it keeps them from getting a job. The job they left may not have been a good match, but that doesn't mean the job they are seeking wouldn't be a good match. Just let them know, if they are worth working for they won't call.

Answer 8

It is a difficult answer...



1. If you do not want your present employer to be aware of your job search prior to an acceptance subject to references then 'No'



2. Then you do not want to give your potential employer the impression you are hiding something.



My advice is to note; references are available on request subject to provisional acceptance of employment. This way you are covered.

Answer 9

If your current knows that you are looking for a new job then this should not cause any difficulties. If you say no without a valid reason then your potential employer may question why you don't want contact to be made and they may be disinclined to interview or employ you. Always try to be open and honest about things.

Answer 10

If you know for sure that your current employer won't be upset that you're seeking work elsewhere AND if you're sure that your reviews are positive then you may let them contact them. Personally I wouldn't trust my employer that much. You never know what they'll tell someone about you behind your back.