FAQ

When a reference is requested in the real world, it is usually requested by your future employer or an agency.  The reference is sent directly to them, not you, therefore, you don’t see the reference. You do have full control of your references obviously, you can see them on your profile.  You are able to sort them, choose which ones you wish to display on your profile at any given time and you choose whether to share them or not with prospective employers.  You just haven’t the option to view them yourself.  This is how Reference Pass keeps the integrity of your reference and you cannot be accused of tamper.

This is protocol and the system is done this way for a reason.  Referencepass.com converts your reference into an online reference and upholds the same system to make sure your reference is credible in comparison to a hard copy reference sent directly by the referee.

ReferencePass.com does not have access to your data nor claim ownership of the documents on your profile.  Everything on your profile is owned by you and controlled by you.

ReferencePass.com IS NOT a middle-man between you and your data.  ReferencePass.com acts as a safety deposit box for all the data you choose to store and will NEVER allow another party access.  ONLY YOU hold the key to allow access to data on your profile.

On the occasion that a party requests to see a document, you can allow access to your information making it instantly viewable on the device used by the requesting party anywhere in the world.  Find a more in depth understanding of how referencepass.com treats data in the terms and conditions.

A simple answer would be that the job you are looking for hasn’t yet been searched for by a recruiter.  Therefore, it would make sense that you would be contacted if a recruiter looks for someone for that particular job and finds that you are a match.

The main issue

This question has been asked by quite a few users wondering why they haven’t been offered a job.

With investigation, we discovered that these users signed up and entered the talent pond without completing a CV/resume and without uploading any qualifications, if they have any. Some profiles are completely empty but they are job seeking.  Are they job seeking?

What would convince a recruiter to contact them?

Take the time to get your profiles done, it can be done in under an hour.  Your profile is a portfolio and it is your way of introducing yourselves to recruiters and employers.

If a recruiter is looking for someone to fill a job position and finds 2 matches in the talent pond, who would be contacted?

A.  The one that has no resume/CV 

B. The one that took the time to present a profile with the necessary information for that job

GDPR is a data protection regulation passed by the EU in order to protect you from abuse.  It allows you to find out who has information about you and to demand deletion.

Organisations must have your permission to hold data on you and are subject to penalisation if found to be in breach of this law.

GDPR is an opening for the average person to take ownership of their data and having it destroyed if need be.  

ReferencePass.com is the place to repatriate your data to and take full control with the many functions this site offers.

The RP Number allows users to show documents rather than send documents which is a way to keep personal things personal. 

“We all have to get naked sometimes, and that’s okay…  We get to put our clothes back on”

We show our sensitive documents sometimes that exposes our personal details.  Sending these documents by email means you have in effect given away that which is personal to you.  Sending documents via email is losing control of that information.  You have no idea where that information has gone and you hope at best, your documents are sitting as old messages in inboxes forgotten about.  Not knowing makes you naked. 

With a RP Number, users are asked for permission to view a document on their Profile.  If the user gives consent, the requester can only view that document once.

Show it, Don’t Give it!

If the requester needs to view the document again, they would need to ask the user again.  With a RP Number, you get to put your clothes back on.

The RP Number is where users can store all their documents such as:

• References
• Qualifications and Certificates
• CV
• ID documents
• Birth Certificates/Marriage Certificate
• Copy of will
• Deeds and Titles to properties and vehicles

   with the knowledge that they are sealed only visible to user unless usesr decides to share with others.

You can show your RP Number as a code or as 8 unique digits.  Scanners will recognise your code if prepared as a QR code.

Your mobile phone camera is a scanner. 

For Agency users, Reference Pass can be used to:

• Instantly receive references for your candidates
• The task of emailing or calling previous employers requesting a reference for a said person is outdated.
• No more waiting for previous employers to complete a reference and send back to you.
• You will have references for your candidates in seconds rather than days/weeks.

You will have to get the permission from candidates to view their documents.

NOTE:   A reference is a document of integrity and should be handled in this manner.  Users cannot read their own references, they can only transfer references from  their Profile to the requester.  Reference Pass imitates the real world by restricting users access to their  references, after all, references are addressed to future employers not the applicant.

The fact that a user cannot access their references directly protects the integrity of their references and allows users to use their references again and again.

  This rule also allows the referee to have the freedom and confidence to freely answer the questions and write honest comments.

View candidate’s proof of ID, proof of address, proof of National Insurance/Social Security Number and DBS instantly just by login into your account and sending the candidate a request to view.  

• It is true that these can all be done by sending emails back and forth between you and candidate(s) but with Reference Pass, it’s all there.  All you need is the candidate’s RP Number.  All paperwork is in one place accessible to you when you are logged in.

No need to check if a candidate’s CV/resume is up to date.  If you know the candidate’s RP Number, you can always login and visit their Profile.  CVs/resumes are ACTIVE and kept up to date, especially when they are actively job seeking.  The CV/Resume on profiles are constructed in a way that allows users to update and amend.  There are no static CVs.

CVs/Resumes are the only paperwork viewable without users permission.

Find candidates from anywhere in the world.  There is no need to even meet them.  An interview may not be necessary.

• With access to candidate Profile you will know their appearance, work ethic, character
• You will have access to their CV/resume
• With a request, you will have access to all necessary documents needed for employment
• With a request, you will have instant access to all necessary references

Crime Disclosure Record Document (DBS)

Some jobs require this document

• With candidate’s RP Number, the latest copy of criminal record document is available to be viewed on candidate’s profile.  With candidate permission
• Send candidate a request to view and once permission is granted, you will have instant access
• If the Disclosure is not clean, a cover letter should accompany the Disclosure.  It is only fair for an individual to have an opportunity to explain and to see the candidate’s  point of view.  It is also better for the individual’s explanation to be received at the same time as the disclosure and not after.
• If the candidate gives permission to view, this is also permission to use the update service which will be confirmed on the signed cover letter.
• Candidates will never be caught without ID or DBS with a RP Number.  

Reference Pass is a platform where all references are held in one place.

As an employer, you would only need to write a reference ONCE, then all requests to you regarding a former employee, your company can redirect them to referencepass.com.

Of course, it is not customary for references to be sent directly to employees, they are usually sent directly to future employers or agencies.  Reference Passis a reference hub, a home for references. A secure data transfer platform specialising in reference checking which is conducted fairly and swiftly.

For Business users:

With a customer’s RP Number Reference Pass can be used to:

• Instantly see a picture of customer (for comparison)
• Instantly view all required documents on your screen (customer should be able to grant permission)
• Check online customers and connect with telephone customers. 

For Employment 

• Instantly receive references for your job applicant
• No need to email or call previous employers requesting references
• No more waiting for previous employers to respond with a completed a reference.  You want references now.
• You will have references for your applicant in seconds rather than days/weeks.
• View applicant’s proof of ID, proof of address and proof of National Insurance/Social Security Number instantly just by login in to your account and sending a request.
• It is true that these can all be done by sending emails back and forth between you and your applicant(s) but with Reference Pass, it’s all there.  All you need is your client’s RP Number.  All paperwork in one place accessible to you when you are logged in.
• No need to check if an applicant’s CV/resume is up to date.  If you know your client’s RP Number, you can login and visit their profile.  The CV/resume is electronic and made to allow amendments and constant expansion. (Permission not needed to view a CV)
• Fully sign up an applicant anywhere in the world.  There is no need to even meet them.  An interview may not be necessary.                                             – With access to your applicant’s profile you will know their appearance, work ethic, character and more.                                                             – You will have access to their CV/resume                                                                                                                                                                               – With a request, you will have access to all necessary documents needed for employment                                                                                        – With a request, you will have instant access to all necessary references

NOTE:   A reference is a document of integrity and should be handled in this manner.  Users cannot read their own references, they can only transfer references from profile to the requester.  Referencepass.com imitates the real world by restricting access to own references, after all, references are addressed to future employers not the applicant.

This rule also allows the referee to have the freedom and confidence to freely answer the questions and write honest comments.

• Write references for your current employees and ex-employees ONCE ONLY!Instruct employees to send a reference request
  • Write the reference and submit
  • Your reference is transferred directly onto employees profile as a protected file
  • Your employee cannot read the reference
  • Employee can provide the reference to future employers 
  • If you receive reference requests for an employee, direct requester to referencepass.com
• Crime Disclosure Record (DBS)
  • With applicant’s RP Number, the latest copy of criminal record document is available to be viewed on applicant’s profile. (With applicant’s permission)
  • Send applicant a request to view and once permission is granted, you will have instant access
  • If the Disclosure is not clean, a cover letter will accompany Disclosure which is viewable explaining the Disclosure from the applicant’s point of view.
  • If the applicant gives permission to view, this is also permission to use the update service which will be confirmed on the signed cover letter. 

(DBS) – The Crime Disclosure Record is a sheet sometimes pages long listing the offences committed by an individual.  DBS is the UK name for the record that used to be called CRB.

Most countries have a system to hold records on crime and a file on offenders.  

ALL UK Convictions result in a LIFE SENTENCE!

When an offence is committed, of course there should be a punishment as a consequence to a negative action.   There are many forms of sentences served around the world and the offender should be aware of the likely consequences when committing the violation.

However, most sentences should be a form of punishment and a road to rehabilitation.  The majority of civilised countries operate on the premise motto: “Don’t do the crime if you can’t do the time”

This means that once a convict serves the time, they have indeed paid the cost of the crime committed, the time has been spent.  Other than the UK, countries will expunge/set aside/seal criminal records usually after 5 years of release with no further offences (Some countries require ex-convicts to apply for the record to be expunged).

http://ccresourcecenter.org/2015/01/21/expunging-criminal-records-europe-spain/

This allows ex-convicts to shake off the ex-convict label and once again become legally law abiding citizens with a chance to rehabilitate back into society without a stigma over their heads.

Expunged criminal records do not mean that there is no record of the individual’s past.  The record is sealed and only shared between police and other government establishments.