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#RI-6ac086e8·5 months ago·
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“Staffing agency promoted itself to my references”
What Actually Happened
Staffing agency used my friend as a reference to promote their services
What I wish I knew
"References should be used for personal skills, not to promote services"
Advice to Someone Facing This Now
If I could tell you one thing
"Be cautious of references being used for self-promotion"
Regret Index
8/10
Clear regret.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
The downsides outweighed what was gained.
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Career Category
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Same Outcome Band
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