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I don’t stay in touch with my previous supervisors.

Have an “interview” with an employment agency later and they want two supervisor references. I don't actually know if my past supervisors still work at those companies. We're not friends. We don't keep in touch. I might be able to find them on LinkedIn but won't have current phone numbers. Also, if I were a supervisor I'd be pissed that someone is giving out my phone number. The last time I had one of these “interviews” they said I wanted too much money, so it might be a waste of time anyway. I understand the point of asking for references, I just don't know if it's still a realistic expectation to have people provide them.


Have an “interview” with an employment agency later and they want two supervisor references.

I don't actually know if my past supervisors still work at those companies. We're not friends. We don't keep in touch. I might be able to find them on LinkedIn but won't have current phone numbers. Also, if I were a supervisor I'd be pissed that someone is giving out my phone number.

The last time I had one of these “interviews” they said I wanted too much money, so it might be a waste of time anyway.

I understand the point of asking for references, I just don't know if it's still a realistic expectation to have people provide them.

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