Accepted an offer for job starting in August. References(??)

Hi,

I currently work at my retail job (1year 8months) I’m 20 and have received an offer for an accountancy apprentice starting in August. The offer is conditional- subject to references.

I only really want to use references from my current role as a couple years ago I was sacked from a part time position.

I don’t want to ask my boss to be a reference as I feel like that’s a no-no. When should I ask? What should I do I’m kinda stressed. Do I keep my new employer waiting until I hand in my notice?

Reply 1

Bookworm784

Discuss this with the apprenticeship team as they must realise this puts you in a tricky situation. I am sure they would accept that they cannot contact your current employer for references until you hand in your notice. Perhaps you have another reference you can use too, a professional family friend who can vouch for you personally and then get the work references when you leave. Good luck.