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Job/Character references?

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jamess115

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I am about to undertake Assessment 2 for a trainee driver role and was wondering if anyone happens to know at what point a TOC typically obtains references for the position?

May seem like a strange question but it feels like its been an eternity since I first submitted my application and completed online tests. I would have thought it more logical for a company to seek references before allowing someone to take up a slot at an assessment.

Any ideas anyone?
 
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It varies but it seems to be around the end of the process when you get offered the job subject to medical and your references.

I for one wouldn't want it earlier because I wouldn't want to upset my current employer only to fail at the assessments or the dm interview.
 
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Benno79 has quoted one of the main reasons why references ar eonly normally requested once someone has been through the recruitment process and received a conditional job offer.

Another reason is the time taken and cost in staff time to call for references for everyone involved in assessments and interviews.
 
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