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I suggest getting references from former colleagues who no longer work
for that large corporation. It is unlikely that the company
"no-reference" policy is included in the NDA applied to former
employees.
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Lisa M. Bronson
> Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2005 9:43 AM
> To: TECHWR-L
> Cc: TECHWR-L
> Subject: References (was: Why discuss certification?)
>
> What do you suggest for references for a person who has spent
> most of their career with the same company, but that company
> is a large corporation that has a policy of not allowing
> people to give any information about employees other than
> dates of service? I'm in that situation, and while I'm not
> looking for a new job, if I ever need to, it will be a concern.
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