Ask HN: Leaving company to go freelance, what to ask for in a reference letter?
Hi,
I'm leaving the company I work for to open up my own freelance consultancy & training business. Specialising in B2B eCommerce.
I've gone from Senior Technical Support to Customer Success Manager, and am currently training a group of new hires in tech support before leaving and I am leaving on good terms with the company.
Ive asked my manager and the Sr. Director for references, and they all asked me to think about where I wanted to be not now but in my next job, and list three things I want them to highlight.
This was before I decided to start my own business. I'm not sure what to ask them to highlight and was wondering what HN community would ask for in this situation?
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Your future customers don't care about references written by your former boss.
They may care about testimonials from other customers.
- Do they have the skills to do the specific project ?
- Are they someone I can trust to get the job done independently with minimal supervision ?
- Do they have a track record already in the area I am hiring for ?
- Do I feel like they are easy/friendly to work with ?
Tell your Manager/Director to focus on these areas. All the best.