Protip for those job hunting: if you're going to fake your references (and tbh you should), don't do it from the same network. Even sending one while connected to your wifi and the other from your phone on mobile data should be fine (though different devices on different networks would be better). Also don't do one and then immediately do the other.

The reason is software will show the IP address it was submitted from, and the time the link was accessed, if we get multiple from the same address or one is submitted and then the next is immediately opened then it looks pretty sus.

Last note, if you put a reference as someone overseas make sure you're not submitting the reference at a weird local time. The amount of references where it is submitted at 2pm local time, but it's a "British referee" is hilarious.

Best of luck peeps.

[–] Dave 3 points 1 year ago (5 children)

How do I fake references? Won't I get caught when they try to call?

[–] eagleeyedtiger 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Got to put on a fake voice. Maybe an impression of an Aussie?

[–] Panq 3 points 1 year ago

Alternatively, pair up with other job seekers to be each other's references.

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