Should I ask for a reference from collegue? (CV, applying, profit)

[freespiritbutterfly]

I am applying for my dream job. I also spoke with the company owner and think I left a good impression.

I don't get along TOO well with my manager. She is a bit of a micromanager that has often belittled me for no reason at all, which has left me feeling a little down and further damaged my work. It's time to move on. I can ask my old manager who was here a few months ago.

Would it be okay If I emailed another woman at our company who I have worked with in ways as a reference?

I think it is a good choice to include people on my CV who I don't work with. I work at a front desk, so in my opinion, it's probably good to include people who can vouch for your character.

[groar]

there's no harm in offering a colleague as a reference, but i'd go for the old manager first. you could also ask your current manager what kind of reference she'd give you. you might be surprised (or maybe not).

hiring managers generally do not give a crap about non-professional references. if you want to include them, go for it, but people who worked with you are always going to carry more weight. and people you worked FOR carry the most weight of all. that's just the way it goes. not providing a manager reference for your most recent job is a bit of a red flag. some employers realize you may not have told your manager you're job searching, but they'll still want a reference later in the process.

to illustrate, i couldn't give my current manager as a reference because my company has a strict no reference policy. i provided performance reviews (including one that had been given to me days before), but my new employer still wanted to call my employer and verify that this policy existed, and get a reference from a coworker.

personally, i only provide personal references if i'm asked for them. and my top 3 references are 2 supervisors and a board member at the nonprofit where i used to work. if people need more than that i also have a former coworker and someone i worked on a community project with.

[joe from dayton]

It is not going to hurt you, nor is it going to prevent them from finding out who your current manager is and speaking with her.