Supplying References for Unsuitable Employees
Guidelines and Alternate Phrases
Acknowledge the individual’s employment, giving position titles and dates of service.
As a system engineer, Alissa Klein worked under my supervision for two years, until August 19—.
Alissa Klein held the position of account executive with our corporation for two years, until October 4, 19—.
Under the supervision of Moss Summers, Alissa Klein served as account representative to Grayson Corporation. She held that position for two years and then was promoted to a sales position within our regional office, where she worked for the remaining two years of her four-year tenure here.
Verify the reasons for the employee’s termination.
Alissa left this position to accompany her husband to San Francisco.
Alissa left this position to re-evaluate her career goals and plans.
Our files show Mr. Hightower gave no reason for his resignation when he left our firm.
Alissa left this position to do freelance work.
Alissa left this position to establish her own consulting firm.
Alissa stated health reasons as her reason for leaving the company.
Mr. Hightower’s resignation letter states he left the company to return to the West Coast.
Alissa left this position to find employment in the computer area.
Mr. Hightower left our employment to join Hill Associates in Austin, Texas.
Alissa’s employment was terminated as part of a staff reduction here at Belcher Associates.
State any weaknesses but keep in mind legal safeguards: Be honest; make sure you have proof of what you say; bear no malice. If you cannot give a strong recommendation, perhaps you can defer to someone “who can give a stronger recommendation than I.” But don’t let personal feelings affect your evaluation of a person’s abilities; keep in mind people react differently to various supervisory approaches. Remember, often the employee transferring to another department may see your comments.
Alissa’s attendance record did not meet our standards of regularity.
Alissa’s duties were not always performed with the extra attention to detail required in such a position. Perhaps that would not be the case in another situation.
Alissa could not be as flexible as necessary in working the weekend hours our operations required.
Alissa’s written communication skills were not satisfactory in the position she held here. In a situation where writing was not part of the job assignment, Alissa possibly would do quite well.
Charles is an extremely knowledgeable individual and perhaps would be more challenged in a situation such as yours.
Under other conditions with another supervisor, perhaps Denise would have a different outlook on her job.
As long as the job did not require much heavy lifting, I think Gerald would make an excellent employee.
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