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Will a recommendation help in getting a job? With this issue the Research Center of the “Superjob” portal turned to the Russians and representatives of local companies. 18% of employers reported that they require a recommendation from all potential employees, 55% of employers require recommendation only from the applicants for certain positions (managerial positions and positions that imply financial responsibility).
The importance of recommendations is as follows:
27% – the recommendation is required,
57% – is a significant factor
29% – the recommendation is not important.
As for the candidates, the do not consider the letter of recommendation as an important factor. Thus, 68% of respondents had never taken recommendations from their former employees. Only 22% of Russians received recommendations from previous jobs. At the same time more than a third of those who asked recommendations (37%), assure that they have helped them in finding a new job. According to 2% of the respondents, the former management refused providing them characteristics. Another 8% of survey participants hesitated to ask them this favor.
