been applying to a lot of jobs, in my career field and otherwise, and a lot of them are asking if they can contact my previous supervisors. they cannot, because i do not have any way to contact them myself LOL but is this really normal?? who is actually calling those people? is this affecting hiring decisions??
Isnt this just your possible new employer is asking for references? Completely normal in the UK
i’m totally fine providing references, i’m drowning in those. but i haven’t been on such good terms with my supervisors. which… i do sort of prefer. power relationship in the workplace and all
(i wasn’t on BAD terms with them, just not “i have your phone number” terms)