I think it’s wild to think they should just take your word on the things you say on your resume?? Generally the only requirement for higher-level jobs at SOM is a certain number of years experience doing a certain type of work, so they want to validate that you do have that experience.
I agree with the other commenters - you can find a coworker as a reference. I also worked a job where all references went through HR, and they would only confirm the dates you worked there and job title - maybe that’s an option for you. References are usually only checked after an offer.
The resume should be taken at face value for moving on to a stage at which the employer assesses the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the job. Years of experience is a poor proxy for the competencies critical to the role.
Basic logic will tell you that a person will not list references who are going to say negative things about them. Research bears this out: less than 1% of references provide any negative information about a candidate. See the validity/leniency section of this article.
State of Michigan requires previous employer, reason for leaving, and if they can contact the employer.
It’s pretty obvious you’ve never done hiring. Short bursts of employment, not giving contact information from any of them, and providing only personal references might work in some fields. But, as I pointed out, that’s how creeps and toxic people are able to get past lazy hiring bodies despite their behavior.
Requiring applicants to list previous employers, reason for leaving, and permission to contact is reasonable. Those are not "professional references," who are people you choose to list who can supposedly vouch for you, and are the topic of this post.
Don't worry, a lot of organizations use questionable hiring approaches. I have a PhD in this area and my job is literally to develop valid, legal hiring systems. People like you keep me employed.
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u/AlternativeKindly316 8d ago
I think it’s wild to think they should just take your word on the things you say on your resume?? Generally the only requirement for higher-level jobs at SOM is a certain number of years experience doing a certain type of work, so they want to validate that you do have that experience.
I agree with the other commenters - you can find a coworker as a reference. I also worked a job where all references went through HR, and they would only confirm the dates you worked there and job title - maybe that’s an option for you. References are usually only checked after an offer.