What if your reference changed jobs

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Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes. You probably want to list both: Their current role, so your hopefully future employer can contact them. Their role when you knew them, so your future employer knows what this reference is likely to be about. Also include a brief discussion of possible talking points the reference may wish to refer to when speaking with a company interested in hiring you or writing a letter of recommendation. These should recap some of your successes and strong suits that the reference may be familiar with.

List the references on a single sheet of paper with your name and address at the top. List references under a heading called references. List the reference's name, current title, employer, office address, office telephone number and work email. They can even share the reasons that you lost your job. Leaving a job can be an emotional experience for you and your boss. He may feel shocked, angry or defensive.

He may have to answer to a superior about why you decided to leave. Your employer is not willing to allow a retraction and there is nothing that you can do about it. The reference has to be accurate.

If you think you've had a bad reference It's worth asking either your new or old employer to see a copy of your reference. Asking your old employer to give a good reference next time Think about if you can ask your old employer to give a better reference in future. Did this advice help?

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