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Do they hold it against you if you check the 'no' option on can they contact present employer?
Some will, some won't.
Honestly, I'd just put down "Yes" because not only does it make you seem less suspicious, but any halfway-competent company will not contact them until after an offer is made anyway.
There have been a few instances where I have heard of them demanding to contact your current employer but that is very rare. There have also been a few instances where they have done so despite you telling them not to which is even worse. Overall though, it is commonly accepted business etiquette not to contact your current employer until after you have a firm accepted offer.
Overall though, it is commonly accepted business etiquette not to contact your current employer until after you have a firm accepted offer.
Not the case. As always, it depends on the position and industry, but it is relatively common not to extend a firm offer until the current employer is contacted. That is usually the last step before the offer, and when I do it, I speak to the candidate, let them know that I am interested in extending an offer, we discuss salary, benefits and start dates, all subject to that final reference check with their current employer.
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Originally Posted by sandsthetime
Some will, some won't.
Honestly, I'd just put down "Yes" because not only does it make you seem less suspicious, but any halfway-competent company will not contact them until after an offer is made anyway.
True, we only check references after a (contingent) offer is made and accepted. Saying "No" is not a reason to pass on you, but keep in mind that the person who says "yes" is demonstrating confidence in what the employer will say about them. That might give them an edge over you.
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