1.  I would suppose that any reference (per employer request) would be of
great importance when hiring.  If you think the persons listed on your
reference summary  will give you a fair and good description of your good
work habits, efficiency, knowledge about the job, and worthy character,
then IMHO it wouldn't matter if the reference was local or not, so go
ahead and list them.

2.  Not often will someone ask me why I didn't hire them; maybe twice I
got that question, and I replied verbally to both interviewees'
satisfaction.  I don't think it's a general practice, but if someone asks
you why you didn't hire them, you'd better have a good and diplomatic way
of replying.  In some cases a corporation may have a policy of not
answering directly, so then you have an out.  I don't like the out, but
in this world of liability and litigation, it could be useful for a
corporation to think of such a policy.

O


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On Tue, 24 Nov 1998 21:45:35 -0600 Robert and Deborah Bain
<[log in to unmask]> writes:
> I have two questions for the list:
>
>1.  How important is it to have local references when searching for a
>job?  I have recently moved and can list only one local reference on
>my
>resume, but I have been doing temp work for three months with an
>organization that might be beneficial to mention.  Do you think I
>should
>list my supervisor as a reference for professional character if
>nothing
>else?
>
>2.  How common is it for interviewees to ask for feedback from
>interviewers when a job offer is not made, and do you recommend this
>practice?
>
>Looks like I slipped a few extra questions in there.  Thanks for your
>thoughts.
>
>Deborah
>

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