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Can you give an example of what you're talking about here by omitting certain words?
by fapjacks 9y ago
Can you give an example of what you're talking about here by omitting certain words?
- dom0 9y agoA good formal reference uses way-over-the-top wording, a bad formal reference basically just says "ok". This is due to German law not allowing for "the employee sucks", nor allows it to use "code-speak" (it was often used in the past, but a bunch of lawsuits pretty much removed it and most HR people don't even try to push for it any more). Good: "Mr. X's technical competence is excellent. He solved difficult technical challenges quickly and correctly. His performance at our company exceeded our expectations." Bad: "Mr. X handled assigned tasks adequately." A long reference almost always means it is good. If it's longer than two pages, it's almost certainly excellent. In Germany, employees can request a "simple" reference, which basically just certifies employment and does not contain any judgement. What I described above is a "qualified" reference; usually it is seen as a bad sign to produce just a "simple" reference and not a "qualified" reference.
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