<p>Bear with me as I go on…
For a more recent college grad, how should this situation be handled?
Nephew had been in his first job for a year. Not in his major. Has been looking for a job in his major without luck. Doesn’t like his job. First it’s not what he went to college for and second he has a less than stellar manager. Isn’t sure how much of his dislike of the job has to do with his manager or the job itself. He is grateful to have a job. Even the frat network hasn’t helped some of his peers find FT positions.<br>
He interviewed for another company doing this type of job. He couldn’t let current job know as there have been severe repercussions when said manger found out that others were looking, even inside the company. He gave as references the owner of the summer job he held during college and a coworker that left the company. The new place has asked for copies of his job evaluations. I suppose if they were superior he wouldn’t be hesitating but they are so-so and there would be no way to explain the context of what was written.
I’ve never heard of this. DH had interviwed a lot and never had this come up. If he doesn’t give them, is he out of running for the job? If he does, who knows what they’ll think. I have no idea what to advise him. Does anyone have experience with this?</p>
<p>Does he still have them?</p>
<p>It seems weird to provide copies of evaluations by a manager at a different company - maybe even violate some privacy of the manager and company. </p>
<p>Maybe he should try some other companies.</p>
<p>I think that is standard at government agencies but I have never heard of it in the private sector</p>
<p>Can he say that he didn’t receive copies?</p>
<p>^^ Not that it’s ever come up, but I’ve been told that while I’m free to look at my past evaluations (and I have to sign one every year), I cannot have copies. They’re the property of the company, maybe?</p>
<p>What I have done in the past is tell the new company that the performance appraisals are confidential and he can be fired if his company finds out that he has shared them with a prospective employer. Your nephew should offer to orally summarise the appraisal (truthfully) and explain any negative feedback from his current boss.</p>
<p>I agree with londondad. That’s a very good response. I would also add that he can be truthful, but he doesn’t have to tell everything.</p>